Chapter 4: England's Glorious Revolution and Early Colonial Society

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to England's Glorious Revolution, the establishment of colonial societies, and the evolution of slavery and economic systems in early America.

Glorious Revolution

The 1689 overthrow of King James II of England, leading to the rise of William and Mary and the establishment of parliamentary sovereignty.

Natural rights

Fundamental rights inherent to all human beings, which John Locke argued must be respected by government.

Slave society

A society in which the institution of slavery is integral to its economic and social structures.

Middle Passage

The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.

Stono Slave Rebellion

A 1739 slave uprising in South Carolina driven by slaves seeking freedom, leading to a violent confrontation.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that emphasizes the role of the state in managing the economy, often associated with the accumulation of wealth through trade.

Triangle Trade

The transatlantic system of trade in which goods and enslaved people were exchanged between Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

First Great Awakening

A series of religious revivals in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s emphasizing personal faith and emotional engagement.

Salem Witch Trials

A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.

Navigation Acts

Laws that restricted colonial trade to England and its colonies, aiming to control trade and ensure that colonial profits benefited the British economy.