Unit 3 Vocabulary - US History (Sophmore Year)

Salutary Neglect

British Government neglected Colonists due to wars happening in Europe

Enlightenment

a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine. (Work to obtain higher social status)

Sons of Liberty

A sometimes violent political organization founded to protest for the rights of colonists.

James l - (1603-1625)

- Chosen by God to Rule
- Debt - wars in Europe
- Divided church - Puritans vs. Anglicans (Church of England)
- 1620 - Pilgrims (Plymouth, Massachusetts)

Charles l (1625-1649)

- Placed taxes without parliment's consent
- Parliament made any taxes without their approval illegal
- Petition of Right -----> Magna Carta
- Dissolved Parliament (1629)
- King vs Roundheads (1642)
- Parliment wins

Oliver Cromwell (1649 - 1658)

- Ruled England under military dictatorship for 11 years
- Puritan
- Parliament passes Navigation Acts

Charles ll (1660 - 1685

Petition of Right (1628)

Document stating King would honor process of law

Magna Carta (1215)

Must be trial by jury, due process of law, punishment must fit crime. Limits power of King.

Define Mercantilism

Government regulates economic activity to promote national power towards their mother country. Ex: Colonies were to enrich England and only England

Cause of Mercantilism

Colonists trade illegally with foreign markets to keep their profits. (smuggle). Proclamtion decides to pass Navigation Acts (1651)

Navigation Acts (1651)

A series of laws restricting colonial trade. Ex: Exports had to be checked and travel on British ships.

Cause of Navigation Acts (1651)

Creates tension in relationship because colonists did not want to follow

Great Awakening (1730s -1740s)

Religious revival in colonies. Personal Relationships with Chirst.

Effects of Great Awakening (1730s - 1740s)

Greater questiong of Puritan colonial church authority

French and Indian War (1754 - 1763)

French and Indians vs British for ownerships of the lands in Ohio River Valley

Proclamation of 1763

Prohibited English American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French prior to French and Indian War.
Colonists angered! Sacrificed lives and won to be prohibited from settling in new land. English reasoning was the fear of upsetting Native Americans allies with English Colonists.

Explain Dominion of New England

Southern Main and New Jersey united into one colony under one ruler, Sir Edmund Andros.

Purpose of Dominion of New England

British Government wanted to regain power and control of colonies and secure the Navigation Acts in strict movement.

Impact of Edmund Acdros had on Northern colonists

Northern colonists outraged by Sir Edmund questioning them

Glorious Revolution (1688)

The overthrow of King James ll, parliamentary leaders invited William of Orange to English throne

How did the Glorious Revolution affect the colonies?

Regained control of their Legislative. English Bill of RIghts allowed freedom of speech of Parliament and regained control of taxation.

Impact of English Bill of Rights

Restricted Monarch's power and Parliament freedom of speech allowed more outlook and opinions on control of England colonies