APUSH Unit 2: Chapter 5

(1607-1754)

“praying towns”

Towns in New England where Indians were gathered together in order to be Christianized

triangular trade

a three part route that would go between the colonies (including the West Indies), Africa, and England to trade supplies and buy/trade for slaves

Anglican Church

Another name for the (Protestant) Church of England which was established during the 16th century and became the official faith of GA, NC, SC, VA, MA and parts of NY. This was a tax-supported church that was not as prominent in the colonies

Congregational Church

A church formally established in all the New England colonies, except for Rhode Island, which originally grew out of the Puritan Church. MA at first taxed residents to support Congregationalism, but later excused other well-known denominations

“Old Lights”

Orthodox clergyman who were skeptical of the dramatic revivals during the Great Awakening

“New Lights”

more liberal ministers who defended the Great Awakening’s emotional conversions for its role in enlivening the American religion

Paxton Boys

Scots-Irish led an armed march in response to the Quaker oligarchy’s lenient policy towards the Indians in 1764 Philadelphia

Regulator movement

Small but deadly insurrection in NC against European domination over colony’s affairs and trades spurred by the SCOTS-IRISH

Cruel treatment of the Scots-Irish in Scotland led them to still be protective of their freedoms in the colonies and more willing to lash.