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General Court

Representative assembly elected by "freemen"

John Winthrop

Leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Restoration Colonies

North American colonies granted by King Charles II after the English monarchy was restored in 1660

Leisler's Rebellion

American response to the Glorious Revolution. Highlighted opposition to power concentrated in the wealthy class.

Quaker

Taught that all persons had an Inner Light that allowed them to commune directly with God

Navigation Acts

Foundation for Britain's mercantilist system

Half-Way Covenant

a 1662 plan by New England Congregationalists (Puritans) that allowed children of baptized

Dominion of New England

a single centralized administrative unit created by the English Crown from 1686 to 1689 to consolidate its North American colonies

Bacon's Rebellion

Uprising which occurred because of desire for Native American lands

Enlightenment

Intellectual movement that swept 18th century America. Rationalism; paved the way for Amer. Revolution

Great Awakening

New Light vs Old Light; stressed emotional and personal experience of religion

Albany Congress

First attempt at colonial unification

French and Indian War

Its aftermath forced Britain to establish more control over the colonies and attempt to gain more revenue

Writs of assistance

British attempt to strengthen mercantilism by allowing unwarranted searches

Stamp Act

"No taxation without representation"

Townshend Acts

Britain's attempt to externally tax colonies

Tea Act

Britain's attempt to bail out the East India Company

"Common Sense"

Revolutionary pamphlet

Second Continental Congress

First unofficial government of the US

Saratoga

Burgoyne's defeat that led to French assistance