Lesson 4
This historical event signified the shift away from purely religious thinking towards science and reason. (Hint, Isaac Newton, John Locke, Ben Franklin were notable figures in this movement)
The Enlightenment
This is the bloodiest slave uprising in colonial America, lead by a slave named Jemmy.
Stono Uprising
"Old Light" and "New Light" churches emerged from this religious historical event.
The Great Awakening
This is the economic system used by the colonial-era British. They viewed their colonies as "money makers" for their "mother country," and pushed the colonists to buy only British goods, instead of goods from other European countries.
Mercantilism
This preacher was known for his published sermon, "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God".
Johnathan Edwards
This colonist lead a rebellion in response to Gov. Berkley's corrupt rule. The rebellion crumbled after he died of dysentery.
Nathaniel Bacon
Ben Franklin proposed this "plan" during the 7 Years War that would unify the British colonies under one government.
The Albany Plan
This historical event involved the Lenape Indians agreeing to cede a portion of their land that a man could walk in 36 hours. They were surprised when Gov. Logan hired their fastest runners...
The Walking Purchase
This general was defeated after being ambushed during the French and Indian War.
This Native American chief was nicknamed "King Phillip". He started a brutal war against the colonists that ended in 1000 dead colonist and 3000 dead Native Americans.
Metacomet