AP US History Terms Chapter 3

the forced removal of Africans from their homeland to serve as slaves in the Americas

He was the royal governor of the Dominion of New England. Colonists resented his enforcement of the Navigation Acts and the attempt to abolish the colonial assembly.

the colonial American desire to emulate English society, including English tastes in foods, customs, and architecture.

A common-law doctrine under which the legal personality of the husband covered the wife and he made all legally binding decisions

the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation

combined Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Plymouth into one "supercolony" governed by Sir Edmond Andros, a "supergovernor"

he ignited the Great Awakening in Massachusetts

sold into slavery at age 11; after gaining freedom, he spoke out against slavery and published his autobiography

a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions

A delegate from Pennsylvania and proposed the "Albany Plan of the Union" as a way to strengthen colonies.

major religious revival in the colonies, began in 1730's

believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority

English philosopher who advocated government powers are derived from the consent of the governed in which the government serves the people; natural rights to life, liberty and property.

the freeing of individual enslaved persons

believed government should have separation of powers

Laws passed by the British to control colonial trade

Founder of Georgia colony for english debtors

exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal

believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good, and be a democracy

1629 outbreak of witchcraft accusations in a puritan village marked by an atmosphere of fear, hysteria and stress

idea that the colonies benefited by being left alone, without too much British interference

group that settled the frontier, made whiskey, and hated the British and other governmental authorities

Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade

a 1739 uprising of slaves in South Carolina, leading to the tightening of already harsh slave laws

Philosopher that defended the freedom of thought.

powerful speaker, toured the country and inspired many into Christianity

beliefs in widows who were susceptible to evil, mostly in protestant areas, prosecuted and killed almost anyone who was accused