U.S. History Chapter 3
Navigation Acts
British laws enacted to control American colonial trade
William Pitt
British politician who became prime minister in 1757, turning around French & Indian War
Great Awakening
Large scale revival of religious sentiment in American colonies
Benjamin Franklin
Leading enlightenment intellectual of American Colonies
Parliament
Legislative body of england
Sugar Act
Trade law enacted to reduce smuggling and collect revenue from American colonies
Middle Passage
Trade passage that brought slaves from Africa to West Indies and North America
Triangular Trade
Transatlantic trade system
Glorious Revolution
Transfer of british monarchy from James 2 to Willian and Mary in 1688
George Washington
Virginia militia officer who surrendered to French at Fort Necessity
George Grenville
Financial expert who became Prime Minister of Great Britian in 1763 and prompted parliment to pass direct taxes on colonies
Stono Rebellion
1739 slave revolt in South Carolina
Enlightenment
18th century movement emphasizing reason and scientific method
Cash Crop
Agricultural products grown for a market instead of home use
Sir Edmond Andros
Aristocratic governer of Dominion of New England
Dominian of New England
Colonial government created by King James 2nd that included all territory from southern Maine to New Jersey
Salutary Neglect
English policy relaxed regulation enforcement in colonies between 1680's and 1760's
Jonathan Edwards
Great awakening preacher known for "Sinners in the Hands of and Angry God" sermon
Merchantilism
Maximizing gold reserves and maintaining favorable balance of trade
French & Indian War
North American conflict from 1754 to 1763 between Britian and France
New France
North American empire belonging to France
Pontiac
Ottawa leader who lead a bloody uprising against the British in 1763
Slave
Person who becomes property of others
Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited colonial expanison beyond Appalachain Mtns
