All Flashcards
Who was Jonathan Edwards?
A key figure in the First Great Awakening, famous for his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
Who was George Whitefield?
A dynamic preacher during the Great Awakening who drew large crowds with his sermons.
Who was Sir Edmund Andros?
The English leader of the Dominion of New England, who restricted town meetings and enforced Navigation Laws, angering colonists.
Who was King James I?
Revoked the charter of Virginia in 1624 due to disloyalty.
Who was Nathaniel Bacon?
Leader of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia, protesting colonial government policies.
What was King Philip's War (1675)?
A conflict between colonists and Native Americans in New England, resulting from westward expansion.
What was Bacon's Rebellion (1670s)?
An uprising in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government due to land and Native American policies.
What was the New England Confederation (1643)?
An alliance of New England colonies for defense against Native Americans, the French, and the Dutch.
What was the Dominion of New England (1684)?
A consolidation of New England colonies under a single governor, aimed at enforcing Navigation Acts.
What was the First Great Awakening (1730s-1740s)?
A religious revival that emphasized emotional preaching and challenged traditional religious authority.
What was the revocation of Virginia's charter in 1624?
King James I revoked the charter of Virginia in 1624 due to disloyalty.
What was the impact of westward expansion?
Westward expansion led to land conflicts with Native Americans and settlers, such as the Scots-Irish.
What was the significance of town meetings?
Town meetings in New England represented colonial self-rule and democratic participation.
What was the impact of the Navigation Acts?
The Navigation Acts restricted colonial trade to England, leading to resentment and smuggling.
What was the effect of the policy of salutary neglect?
Salutary neglect fostered a desire for self-rule and independence in the colonies.
Compare the religious landscape before and after the Great Awakening.
Before: Established churches, less diversity. After: Increased religious diversity, new denominations emerged.
Compare the political structures of the colonies to the British system.
Colonies modeled their governments after the British system, with a governor, upper house, and lower house.
Compare the economies of the Northern and Southern colonies.
Northern: More diverse, including trade and manufacturing. Southern: Primarily agricultural, reliant on cash crops and slave labor.
Compare the effects of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening on colonial thought.
Enlightenment: Emphasized reason and equality. Great Awakening: Emphasized religious emotion and challenged authority. Both contributed to questioning established norms.
Compare colonial reactions to the Navigation Acts and Salutary Neglect.
Navigation Acts: Resentment and smuggling. Salutary Neglect: Fostered self-governance and a desire for independence.
Compare the role of the church in New England and the South.
New England: Tax-supported Congregational Church (Puritan). South: Tax-supported Church of England (Anglican).
Compare the demographic trends in the colonies between 1700 and 1775.
1700: Primarily English/Welsh. 1775: More diverse with significant populations of Africans, Scots-Irish, and Germans.
Compare the causes of Bacon's Rebellion and King Philip's War.
Bacon's Rebellion: Colonial government policies. King Philip's War: Westward expansion and land disputes.
Compare the goals of the New England Confederation and the Dominion of New England.
New England Confederation: Defense against Native Americans and other European powers. Dominion of New England: Enforce Navigation Acts and strengthen British control.
Compare the impact of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening on challenging authority.
Enlightenment: Challenged political authority with ideas of democracy and republicanism. Great Awakening: Challenged religious authority, leading to questioning of political authority.