Significant People
He was a famous preacher noted for convincing Ben Franklin to open his wallet at a sermon.
George Whitefield
This movement in Europe inspired the colonists later when they wrote the Constitution
The Enlightenment
These colonies were known as the "breadbasket colonies"
The Middle colonies
Cotton
This religion (which was most prominent in the New England colonies) was known for being very strict.
Puritanism
He was dubbed "King Philip" by the English, but his real name was this.
Metacomet
This religious movement was more focused on logical conversion.
The First Great Awakening (1730-1740)
The soil of the New England colonies was noted for being this.
Rocky, bad for farming.
These towns were made by the English to assimilate native americans
Praying towns
Information spread more quickly than ever before because of this form of media
Newspapers/Pamplets
He was a famous preacher who wrote Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Jonathan Edwards
This rebellion caused the colonies to reconsider using indentured servants
Bacons Rebellion (1676-1677)
These colonies had governments made up of all male religious leaders
The New England Colonies
What type of water gave the South its fertile soil?
Tidewater
These "lights" were known for being focused on logic and tradition
The Old Lights