Enlightenment and Great Awakening
this movement was about observing the world using reason and science
What is the Enlightenment?
the system put in place by Britain where they had a monopoly on all resources coming from the colonies
What is mercantilism?
the British are fighting this country in the Seven Years War
Who is France?
the colonists were only throwing snowballs before the British opened fire
What is the Boston Massacre?
which president stepped down in a peaceful transfer of power after 2 terms as president?
George Washington
French support of the American Revolution contributed to this Enlightenment inspired revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
the city of brotherly love was founded by William Penn
What is Philadelphia?
this is the area of land that a young Washington and his soldiers were trying to claim in the 1750's
What is the Ohio River Basin?
the British had to raise taxes to pay for this
What is the Seven Years War and defense of the colonies?
this rebellion showed the failure of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion?
he believed that the government's job was to protect the natural rights of its citizens
Who is John Locke?
this led to stricter laws aimed to prevent rebellion among the enslaved population
What is the Stono Rebellion?
they will inspire Benjamin Franklin to consider a confederacy of states
Who is the Iroquois Confederacy?
What is Pontiac's Rebellion?
this compromise allowed the southern states to count part of their enslaved population toward representation
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
this church was a center of resistance, community and identity for the enslaved and free Black community.
What is the First African Baptist Church?
Who is Judith Sargent Murray?
the Seven Years War can also be called __________.
the first world war, first global war
the Second Continental Congress sent this to King George III to try and avoid more conflicts
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
she wrote "remember the ladies" because she wanted women’s rights to be considered in the new code of laws
Who is Abigail Adams?
Light shining through a prism and splintering into many colors
What is the formation of different Protestant denominations (churches)?
freedom of the press became expected in the colonies after this person was arrested
Who is John Peter Zenger?
a major reason that will lead to the Seven Years War
What is population growth in the colonies?
the British closed the port of Boston to all trade as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
What are the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?
this group wanted a guarantee that they would have sovereignty over their lands after the American revolution
Who are the Seneca Chiefs?