The Great Awakening
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Who were the patriots?
A legitimate government gets its power from the consent of the ______ it governs.
petition
a formal written request signed by many people, asking someone in authority to do something
Name a minimum of 6 states of the colonies.
Virginia (1607) Massachusetts (1620) New Hampshire (1623) New York (1624, captured by Britain in 1664) Maryland (1634) Connecticut(1635) Rhode Island (1636) Delaware (1638) North Carolina (1663 as part of Carolina) South Carolina (1663 as part of Carolina) New Jersey (1664, after British capture) Pennsylvania (1681) Georgia (1733)
Which people or groups were largely excluded from the benefits of the Revolution?
Enslaved people, women, Indigenous
The colonist believed in ideas like "natural rights" which meant:
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
treason
the crime of betraying one's country, often by helping its enemies or trying to overthrow its government
What is a "cash crop"? (Provide 1 example)
an agricultural crop that is grown to sell for profit.
The word “revolution”...
signifies a dramatic and fundamental shift. This usually refers to a shift in the way a society is governed or organized.
What is the declaration of independence?
It was a document that marked the formal break between the 13 American colonies and Great Britain.
self-determination
the right of a group of people to freely decide how they want to be governed
What is the great awakening?
The Great Awakening was a widespread period of intense religious revival that swept through the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s.
A significant portion of the population remained devoted to the British Crown and opposed the rebellion. Those who opposed the Revolution were known as ....
Loyalists
What was a complaint against the British rule?
The colonies felt increasingly burdened by British laws and taxes.
diplomatic relationship
an arrangement between two countries in which each has representatives in the other country
What is representative democracy?
When representatives are elected by the people.
Did everyone support the American Revolution? explain your answer.
No it was not universally accepted.
If a government violates the right of its people its is called or compared to a what?
Tyranny or Dictatorship
limited powers
a theory of governance in which the government only has those powers given to it by law, often through a written constitution