unit 2 test Flashcards
Enlightenment date?
1680
1st great awakening date?
1720–40
french and indian war date?
1754-63
Albany plan of union date?
1754
Pontiac’s rebellion date?
1763
Stamp act congress date?
1765
Revolution date?
1763-1776
The Boston Massacre date?
March 5, 1770
Revolution:
rapid socio-economic and political change that reorders society
Laissez faire:
free market, determines who creates what
Pietism:
rigorous religious observance
Triangle trade:
stems from mercantilism, by european countries
Mercantilism:
the economic system in which empire decides what is produced and where it is produced
Tariffs:
taxes on imported goods
Matrilinear:
through the mother’s line, in iroquois: women
Acadians:
The Acadians are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries.
John Locke:
natural rights=freedom of life, liberty and property. BORN GOOD
GOVERNMENT PROTECTS (if government does not protect, you can rebel)
Charles:
Checks and balances
wants 3 branches of government
Hobbes:
BORN BAD
Strong Government necessary to protect and maintain stability
George Whitefield:
God is love
Individuals should seek a relationship with God
Challenging the role of ministers
Whitefield known and loved nationwide (brought world together)
Iroquois:
expanding empire, traditional enemies of huron
Johnathan Edwards:
Angry God
Huron:
allied with french
Religious switch from Britain to america:
strong church state alliance-> separation of church and state (freedom of religion, if white)
Economic switch from Britain to america:
mercantilism-> free market (adam smith)
Social switch from Britain to america:
inherited status-> meritocracy
Political switch from Britain to america:
monarchy->democracy, kingdom to nation/state
Seeds of democracy->
no longer a hierarchical view of the world, more individual
How were puritans mostly treated in the colonies?
Puritans treated well, hand in hand with governing authorities
Other religious groups not tolerated where puritans were
How were anglicans mostly treated in the colonies?
in the south they were treated very well, other religions treated with suspision
how did whitefield challenge other religions
Established religions were fragmented because People have sense of ownership over their choices of religion
God is with us in this cause for revolt
“God will fight for us” to have rights
Benjamin Franklin on Rev Whitefield:
Meets whitefield in philadelphia
Gives him a lot of money because he is so moved by his speech
Saw him as honest
Religions in states:
South?
N.E?
Maryland?
Pennsylvania?
New York?
South anglicans: king, bishop
N.E: puritans (congregational and presbyterian (dominant religions in new england)
Maryland: settled by catholics but soon pushed out
Pennsylvania: quakers
New York: dutch reform
Ben franklin:
Quintessential enlightened man in the colonies
Man of science
Inventor, Wealthy, successful
French louisiana->
new cajun culture
Middle ground->
area where europeans have to pay attention and abide by native americans
Center of trade, fertile land, hunting grounds
Controlled by native americans
How did the Iroquois think punishment should happen
Identity of murderer was not of importance, but identity of group to which they belongs-> such as family, village, kin, nation held responsible for the murder
Torture, cannibalism, burning, scalping
Everything is sacred-> value of lif
Revolution in indian country:
Treaty of paris outrage native populations:
They had no say in what was decided and they had fought alongside the french in a war that could have been done in europe
The ascent of the british and the departure of the french spelled an abrupt end to political strategy
How the French thought punishment should happen
Individual killer held responsible for their crime
Compensated by death
In order for ________________ to fully become __________they have to completely turn away from their _________
In order for native americans to fully become American they have to completely turn away from their culture
Settlers _______ purchase land west of proclamation line of 1763
could
What was the result of Pontiacs war?
Pontiac’s struggle for independence ultimately failed but succeeded in establishing the point that he indians regarded ohio and great lakes as their land
Why did the treaty of paris outrage the indians
They had no say in what was decided and they had fought alongside the french in a war that could have been done in europe
The ascent of the british and the departure of the french spelled an abrupt end to political strategy
Currency act-
1764
How do migrants become american?
War
Going into it “i’m british” going out “im british-american/ american”
Identity changes based on experience
Who was Amherst and what did he do
British commander in chief who didn’t like indians
Expected indians to trade furs as subject rather than allies
Amhurst ordered officers to destroy the indian “enemies” and take no prisoners
Supposedly sent smallpox into the indian camps to infect and wipe out the indians
Easton treaty of 1758
Discouraged settlement for settlers who needed land titles legally recognized in order to secure investments
Backcountry settlers advocated for a violent approach in clearing indian land, which put them at odds with coastal residents
1754: Albany plan of union
We need to get the french out
Benjamin franklin going up to see the Iroquois
Join or die
Fails
Albany Congress Broke off relations with britain and threatened to trade with the french
“Not our problem”
1763-> Pontiac’s rebellion
Want brits out of native property
Created the line separating brits form the rest of “their” land
Effects of the war on american colonials:
United them against common enemy
Created a socializing experience for all the colonials who participate
Created bitter feelings toward the british that would only intensify
Sugar act
Sugar act-1764
Stamp Act-
1765
Tax on everyday essentials
Quartering Act-
1765
Colonist need to feed and house soldiers
Occupying force
Sons of liberty
Samuel Adams-> cousin of john adams
John hancock
Form a stamp act congress: boycott
Wealth in new world-> if they dont spend on british goods-> brits don’t get any money
Compare: Albany plan of union to sons of liberty
Albany plan of union fails to unify against french
Show that they were together/ United front
Free blacks->
leaders in independence movement
role often diminished/ concealed in public (paintings, news)
Declaratory Act
1766
We can do whatever we want
Send british officials into the colonies, less locals more british
Colonies response to Townshend Duties:
Riots against customs agents
Literate rebellion
Lead to Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
Result of tension of more troops coming in, young men who felt women were being disrespected
British put on trial defended by John Adams (felt they were innocent)
French and indian war effects:
Left mutual resentment and debt
Colonists less dependent on british protection
Huron:
allied with french
What was the percentage of people in war?
⅓ pro independence, ⅓ anit independence, ⅓ doesn’t care
According to John Locke, what are the “natural rights” of all men?
life liberty and property
According to John Locke, why do people unite to form communities and governments? When should people disobey or rebel against the government?
to live comfortable, peaceful lives, and also to have security against any people that might desire to harm them and take away their natural rights and rebel when the government tries to take away or destroy the life, liberty, or property of the people, the government puts itself in a state of war with the people. At this point, the people do not need to obey the government anymore.
What type of government do you think John Locke would want? Explain, and BE SPECIFIC
one that honors his idea of natural rights. one that serves his ideas
In what ways do you think the ideas expressed by John Locke influenced Western political thought?
protests advocacy
