Chapter 4-5 American paegent

Middle passage

Journey from Africa to Western hemisphere

Slave culture

Blend of African and American culture

Stono rebellion

Slaves along Stono rebellion tried to get to Florida where they were promised freedom but the rebellion was defeated and stricter laws were put in place

Half way covenant

Individuals could become partial church members even if they did not have a conversion

Salem Witch Trials

Most accused from money money-making class and most accusing done by farmers. Shows tensions between rich and poor

Great Awakening

Religious revival in 1730-40s that spread throughout the colonies

Jonathan Edwards

Preacher during the First Great Awakening; "Sinners in the hands of angry god" (God mad at human sinfulness)

George Whitefield

Introduced a new style of evangelical preaching

Impacts of great awakening

Greater religious independence and diversity (new churches formed) and strengthened calls or seperation for church and state

Molasses act

Tax on molasses, sugar, and rum imported from non-British foreign colonies into the North American colonies

Positives of mercantilism

Protection of British military, colonial shipbuilding developed, Chesapeake had a monopoly over tobacco in England

Negatives of mercantilism

Restricted development of colonial manufacturing, had to buy higher priced manufactured goods from England, Farmers had to accept lower prices for enumerated crops

Glorious revolution

The overthrow of King James II of England (William and Mary take the throne)

Results of Glorious Revolution

Limits power of the monarchy, Colonists rebel against the dominion of New England

Gradual development of ___ in the colonies over time and colonial experience with ___

Democratic institutions, self governance

Zenger case

John Peter Zenger criticized governor of New York, he was charged with libel but was not found guilty because what he had said was true. Advanced freedom of speech