U.S. History Chapter 3

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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


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