Definition 1 of 27
attracted to the New World by an abundance of fertile land and a dependable food supply;
consisted of almost a million people from all over Europe (as well as enslaved Africans);
caused the English colonies' population to jump from 250,000 in 1701 to 2,500,000 in 1775
colonial families
african americans
women
immigrants
Definition 2 of 27
the possession of each colony's government of a representative assembly elected by eligible
voters; in two colonies, the governor was also elected by the people
limited government
hereditary aristocracy
self-government
county government
Definition 3 of 27
a Frenchman who wrote a description of the American man in 1782: characterized him as "a
new man, who acts upon new principles . . . [who] must therefore entertain new ideas, and
form new opinions."
J. Hector St. John Crevecoeur
John Peter Zenger
Albert J. Openhimer
John Bartram
,Definition 4 of 27
a New York editor and publisher who was brought on trial in 1735 on a charge of libelously
criticizing New York's royal governor; was acquitted, encouraging newspapers to take greater
risks in criticizing a colony's government
George Whitefield
Benjamin Franklin
John Peter Zenger
Jonathan Edwards
Definition 5 of 27
John Peter Zenger's lawyer; argued that his client had printed the truth about New York's royal
governor, causing the jury to ignore English Common Law and acquit Zenger
Benjamin Franklin
George Whitefield
John Peter Zenger
Andrew Hamilton
Definition 6 of 27
everybody in the colonies had an opportunity to improve their standard of living and social
status by hard work--with the exception of African Americans
social democracy
social mobility
religious toleration
self-government
, Definition 7 of 27
appointed by the king in eight colonies; appointed by the proprietors in three colonies;
elected by popular vote in two of the colonies
colonial families
county government
parliametn
colonial governors
Definition 8 of 27
consisted of two houses in every colony; the lower assembly was elected by eligible voters
and voted for or against new taxes; the upper council were appointed by the king/proprietor
in royal and proprietary colonies, but elected in the self-governing colonies
colonial families
colonial legislatures
county government
limited democracy
Definition 9 of 27
a Reverend who initiated the Great Awakening with a series of sermons, most notably, "Sinners
in the Hands of an Angry God;" argued that God was rightfully angry with human sinfulness
and that each individual who expressed deep penitence could be saved by God's grace
Cotton Mather
Jonathan Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
George Whitefield
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