Vocab #1
a written agreement signed by two or more parties, which binds those parties to do what is stated in the agreement
Contract
the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom
Parliament
what was the center of economic growth and activity in colonial times
Land/Farm Land
after signing ___ the English people won the right to participate in their government
Magna Carta
what was the name of the movement that had the goal of restoring faith in colonists
Great Awakening
time spent not working
leisure
to fight against a government or another authority
rebelled
nine out of ten people lived on _____ ______ _____ and strove to be self-sufficient by raising or making nearly everything they needed
Small Family Farms
What where slaves considered to English colonists
where were church services held
town meetinghouse
a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s
Great Awakening
to make something as it was before
restored
why was the heart of the colonial city the waterfront
that's where shipments where taken in
where did slavery begin and what was the occupation
Tobacco planters in Virginia
when did the Great Awakening begin
1730/1730's
an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch’s power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of the citizens
English Bill of Rights
powers or privileges that belong to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by the government
right
1 out of how many colonists lived in a city
20
how had some slaves rebelled
refusing work and/or running away
everywhere except this place did not have formal education
New England
an agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John to all free men of the kingdom
Magna Carta
a member of a government-backed group that settles in a new country or region
colonist
what was a constant danger for colonists
fire; torches & candles for house lighting
What does Magna Carta mean/What another word/phrase for Magna Carta
Great Charter
Quakers, Catholics, Jews, Baptists