Chapter 4 Key Terms

Deism

An enlightenment-era idea about a supernatural figure who doesnt interact w/ human kind

Dominion of New England

James II consolidated New England, consisting of Mass-NJ,NY

English Interregum

Period from 1649-1660 when England had no king

Enlightenment

Intellectual and cultural movement that followed reason and logic rather than religion and tradition

First Great Awakening

18th century protestant movement that emphasized individual faith over church doctrine and strict script reading

Freemasons

fraternal society in early 18th century that practiced the enlightenment ideas of tolerance and inquiry

French and Indian War

1754-1763. France and Britain imperial struggle, inevitably Britain wins

Glorious Revolution

The overthrow of James II in 1688

Navigation Acts

English mercantilist laws that controlled trade within colonies

nonconformists

Protestants who did not conform to the ideas of the COE

Proprietary colonies

colonies granted by the king to a family, group, or trusted individual (Charles II)

Restoration Colonies

colonies King George established during Restoration (Carolinas, NY, NJ, PA)

Salutary Neglect

The non-strictness in which England enforced the Navigation Acts in the 18th century