Chapter 5 - Colonial Society on the eve of Revolution

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Leisler's Rebellion (1689-1691)

An uprising in NY led by Jacob Leister (1689-1691) created by social unrest between landholders and aspiring merchants.

Paxton Boys march

A march led by the Scots-Irish on Philadelphia in 1764 protesting the Quaker oligarchy's tolerance of the Indians.

Regulator movement

A Scots-Irish insurrection in North Carolina against eastern domination of the colony's affairs.

Samuel Adams

An influential, popular politician who participated in gossip at taverns. He helped generate revolutionary momentum.

Patrick Henry

A famous Virginian politician who played an important role in America's independence. He spoke the famous words: "give me liberty or give me death."

James Otis

An American lawyer who was an outspoken critic of British rule in North America. He said, "Taxation without representation is tyranny."

Molasses Act (1733)

An act by Britain to suppress North American trade with the French West Indies in hopes of ruining American international trade and colonists' way of life.

Importance of taverns

Taverns were a common place for political dialogue and public conversation in anticipation of the revolution.

First Great Awakening

A religious revival in the 1730s and 40s where churches allowed for more liberalism and intellectual ways. There became room for new denominations and ways of worship.

Jonathan Edwards, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

A pastor who led the Awakening in Northampton, Massachusetts because of his nurturing and empowering intellectualism. "Sinners in the Hands of God" was a sermon of his about unbaptized people going to hell and they will be tormented.

George Whitefield, itinerant preachers

A beloved speaker and preacher whose eloquence was very meaningful to audiences. A Christian Evangelist who traveled to different communities and share the Gospel.

ld Lights vs. New Lights, log colleges

Old Lights are Orthodox clergymen who are skeptical of the new theatrical way of preaching. New Lights support the emotionalism and revival of religion. Log colleges were schools opened for enhancing the 'new light' way of religion (ex. Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth).

University of Pennsylvania, Ben Franklin

Franklin helped launch UPenn, the first American school free from religious control. Franklin was a highly accredited intellectual in Philadelphia.

John Peter Zenger trial 1734-35

Zenger was charged for seditious libel for something he printed in his newspaper. He was ultimately found not guilty. The verdict shined light on the idea of freedom of the press and made sure the printed truth could not be considered libel.