Out of Many Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary

Question 1

Period in history when Native Americans learned how to production basic crops which transforms early societies. This new knowledge begins in Mexico and then spreads North ward.

Answer 1

Agricultural Revolution

Question 2

A theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth of a nation depends on its possession of precious metals.

Answer 2

Mercantilism

Question 3

A Christian revitalization movement that swept protestant Europe

Answer 3

Great Awakening

Question 4

Refers to an unofficial and long lasting 17th and 18th century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep the American Colonies obedient to England.

Answer 4

Salutary Neglect

Question 5

A philosophical movement of the 18th century characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and education.

Answer 5

Enlightenment

Question 6

A pattern of colonial commerce in which slaves were brought on the African Gold Coast with New England Rum and then traded in the West Indies for sugar or molasses, which was brought back to New England to be manufactured into rum.

Answer 6

Triangular Trade

Question 7

An unsuccessful uprising by frontiersmen in Virginia in 1676, led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government in Jamestown.

Answer 7

Bacon’s Rebellion

Question 8

Form of partial church membership created by New England in 1662.

Answer 8

Halfway Covenant

Question 9

Any of certain colonies as Maryland and Pennsylvania, that were granted to an individual or group by the British crown and they were granted full rights of self-government.

Answer 9

Proprietary Colony

Question 10

A slave rebellion that commenced on 9/9/1739 in the colony of South Carolina. It was the largest slave uprising in the British Mainland.

Answer 10

Stono Rebellion

Question 11

An agreement to establish a government entered into by the pilgrims in the cabin of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620.

Answer 11

Mayflower Compact

Question 12

A person who maintains that Christians are freed from the moral law by virtue of grace asset forth in gospel.

Answer 12

Antinomianism

Question 13

A meeting of delegates from seven American colonies, held in 1754 at Albany, New York, at which Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for unifying the colonies.

Answer 13

Albany Plan of Union

Question 14

One of America’s first education acts that required towns of 50 or more families to provide an elementary school where teachers were required to teach the bible.

Answer 14

Old Deluder Act

Question 15

A person who believes in deism (belief in the existence of a God on the evidence of reason and nature only.)

Answer 15

Deists

Question 16

“City Upon a Hill”- A phrase from the parable of Salt and Light in Jesus’s sermon.

Answer 16

“City Upon a Hill”- A phrase from the parable of Salt and Light in Jesus’s sermon.

Question 17

A series of acts of parliament, the first of which was passed in 1381, that attempted to restrict to English ships the right to carry goods to and from England and its colonies. The attempt to enforce the acts helped cause the War of American Indians.

Answer 17

Navigation Acts

Question 18

Of and pertaining to the church of England.

Answer 18

Anglicans

Question 19

Ended the Seven Years War aka French and Indian War.

Answer 19

Treaty of Paris 1763

Question 20

The last major effort by the Indians of Southern New England to drive out English Settlers.

Answer 20

King Philip’s War

Question 21

Describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and power.

Answer 21

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Question 22

An Association of individuals in a business enterprise with transferrable shares of stock, much like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for debts of the business.

Answer 22

Joint Stock Company

Question 23

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Answer 23

Tribute

Question 24

Of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus.

Answer 24

Pre-Columbian

Question 25

A geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America. Includes Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Answer 25

Mesoamerica

Question 26

Refers to the small bands of nomadic people who first populated North America.

Answer 26

Paleo-Indians

Question 27

The exchange of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between Europe and the Americas from first contact throughout the era of exploration.

Answer 27

Columbian Exchange

Question 28

Mercenary- a hired soldier in a foreign army.

Answer 28

Mercenary

Question 29

Relating to human society

Answer 29

Social

Question 30

Pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of goods and services.

Answer 30

Economic

Question 31

Belief in and worship of a God or other superhuman agency- an organized system of faith and worship.

Answer 31

Religion

Question 32

1. Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state.
2. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of politics or politicians: “Calling a meeting is a political act in itself” (Daniel Goleman).
3. Relating to or involving acts regarded as damaging to a government or state: political crimes.
4. Interested or active in politics: I’m not a very political person.
5. Having or influenced by partisan interests: The court should never become a political institution.
6. Based on or motivated by partisan or self-serving objectives: a purely political decision.
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Answer 32

Political