sloane m Flashcards
purpose of the navigation acts
1shipments had to go thru england first
2any shipments had to come from british subject
3coloines could sell key products but only to england
john peter zenger trail
the lawyer helped persuade the judge that it was the truth and not libel which helped establish the freedom of the press ( its the right to say the truth)
libel
writting or publishing the truth that hurts someones reputution
the english bill of rights
it was a right to limit the kings power on the people
parliament
to advice the king about the great concil which was formed under the maga carta
maga carta
it limited the kings power and his right to tax also it gave thge right to own private property
legislatures
made laws
racism
negelcticting other race and thinking one race is supiror
gentry
upper class
legislature
people tht make laws
apprentice
a person who is trained by a person who already does that job
indentured servants
signed salves for 4-10 years after being payed for to come to america
slave codes
strict laws tht slaves were they were restricted to do something
benjerman f
a colonial writer inventor scientist business man leader etc
the great awaking
event tht caused religious awarness