Test 2 Flashcards
What was England’s dominant economic philosophy during the 17th and 18th centuries?
Mercantilism
What were the three parts to the Triangular Trade?
Trade of rum, slaves and sugar
What was the Middle Passage?
The journey of slaves from West Africa to the West Indies
Who were Anne Bradstreet and Phillis Wheatley?
They were both the first published poets of something. Anne Bradstreet was the first woman published and Phillis Wheatley was the first African American published poet.
What was the most important Native American political alliance?
Iroquois Confederation
What was the New England Confederation and what was the name of the Native leader they fought against?
The united colonies were a short lived military alliance with Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven. The leader’s name was Metacomet.
What was the Dominion of New England and who was in charge?
An administrative union of English colonies in the New England region of North America, and Governor Sir Edmund Andros was in charge.
What were the two long lasting disputes exposed by Bacon’s Rebellion?
the sharp class differences between wealthy planters and poor farmers and the colonial resistance to royal control
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious revival that spread throughout the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s
Who was Jonathan Edwards and what was his famous work?
Jonathan was a Christian preacher, philosopher and theologian. His sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was his famous work.
Why was the French and Indian War different from the other wars in the series?
It was the first war that did not begin in Europe but instead in America, then spread to Europe. Known as the seven year war in Europe.
Why was the Albany Congress important?
It was Ben Franklin proposing a plan of union. It was the first time the colonies showed interest in each other :)
Who created “Join or Die” cartoon? What did he want the Colonies to Join?
Benjamin Franklin. He wanted them to Join together against England as the Albany Congress.
What were the important results of the French and Indian War for the English?
Expansion of British territory
Define Proclamation of 17863. What did it do? What were the British and Colonial reactions?
The Proclamation of 1763 was an act set by the British that said that colonists weren’t allowed west of the Appalachian mountains. The colonists were angered and ignored the act by continuing to cross over. The British had no reaction due to it being the first show of rebellion from the Colonists.
Define Sugar Act. What did it do? What were the British and Colonial Reactions?
It lowered the duty on molasses and raised the duty on sugar. The colonists complained bitterly and the smuggling carried on. England lowered the duties imposed by the Sugar Act.
Define Stamp Act. What did it do? Reactions?
It was an act imposed in order to gain money by taxing British goods. The colonists stopped buying the British goods, they lost money and boycotted. England revoked it because they were losing money.
Define Declatory Act. What was it attached to? Colonial reaction?
The Declatory Act was imposed in order to continue to rule and tax the colonies. This act was attached to the revoking of the Stamp Act. The colonists didn’t react because they didn’t notice
