People
What did Thomas Jefferson write?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the major economic benefit of slavery in the south?
Cheap labor
What is the theory of Social Contract?
The government works for the people and if it does not, the people can overthrow it.
John Locke created a theory of?
Social Contract
What was one of the items the Northern Colonies benefitted from?
Furs, Logging, Manufacturing
What is mercantilism?
The theory that a nations power is tied to its wealth
List 3 things King James II did during this unit
Created the Dominion of New England
Appointed Sir Edmund Andros as governor
Fled the country after being taken over essentially by his daughter and her husband
What area was the most profitable for farming?
The Middle Colonies
Who was the African American poet that was highlighted in this unit?
Phyllis Wheatley
Explain the Triangular Trade
The Glorious Revolution is?
The take over of the new government led by King James II. It was mostly peaceful, but was the result of Parliament inviting back one of his daughters and her husband so that the youngest would not create a Catholic dynasty.
What was the name King James II's son in law who later took over the country - Whole title
William of Orange
Explain 3 different laws attributed to the Navigation Acts
Trade with the Dutch meant all ships must come through English ports
Ships and Crew must be English
Merchants must pay a tax on certain goods
How did Jonathan Edwards affect the people he preached to about the Enlightenment period?
He tried appealing to their side of reason by emphasizing the individual's relationship with God. Listed the agony that awaited them if they continued to sin.