QUIZ 5: Chapter 3-4, Dominion of New England, Jacob Leisler, Edleman Andros

The Split of the Carolinas (1712)

The Carolinas split because of the conflict between squatters and wealthy Barbados planters

Who lived in South Carolina?

Wealthy planters from Barbados

Who lived in North Carolina?

Squatters, aka Tar Heels, who were kicked out of Virginia

Limited Autonomy

A seat of democracy, held by the rich who had the power to make limited daily decisions on a local level. They submitted to English Authority, like the Parliament and English King

Franchise

The right to vote

What were the 5 prerequisites to vote in Colonial America?

1. White

2. Male

3. Landowners

4. "Adult"

5. A member of the church of the colony

- exception: Rhode Island and Pennsylvania because of religious freedom

Salutary Neglect

A "loose leash" where Britain did not heavily enforce their laws

Why was Salutary Neglect put in place?

1. Physical distance

2. Limited autonomy

3. Voting

4. Left America alone

What initially triggered the American Revolution?

What initially triggered the American Revolution was the clampdown on the American identity

Royal Governor Edmon Andros

Tried to limit the autonomy of the colonists, who was selected by King James and Parliament by

1. Suppress land grants/autonomy

2. Not allow town meetings

3. Enforce Church of England

What was the result of Royal Governor Edmon Andros' demands?

As a result of having their American identities and rights threatened, the American people rebelled

Jacob Leisler

Led a merchant rebellion in New York

Slander

Spoken reputation-damagable statement

Libel

Printed slander

John Peter Zenger (1735)

New York publisher charged with libeling a government official. The courts ruled that criticisms of the government were not libel if they were true in contrast to England where any printed attack on a government official was libel even if it was true. This instrumental case expanded freedom of the press in America.

Paternalism

A child questioning their parent

Why is paternalism relevant in the Zenger case?

1. Questioning the King and his authority

2. Attacking the Royal Governor = Attacking the King

3. Undermining English authority because of his critiques

Andrew Hamilton

Zenger's attorney who proved the libel was true

American Law

States that juries have the final decision in a court of law, not the judge

The Burgesses

Another name for the FFV

Paradox

An untrue statement because it contradicts itself

What did Britain do that triggered the American Revolution?

1. Taxation

- Wanted to refill coffers because of war debt

2. Reinforce English law on the colonists