Day pt. 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What were the basic facts of the Salem Witchcraft Trials?
Started in 1692, led by Puritan leaders; used ‘spectral evidence’ (claims of invisible spirits). Ended after growing skepticism and intervention.
Explain spectral evidence.
Testimony claiming that the spirit of an accused person harmed someone. It lacked physical proof and was later discredited.
What is mass hysteria? How did it affect Salem trials?
Widespread fear or panic causing irrational behavior. In Salem, it led to false accusations and executions based on fear and suspicion.
Parallels of mass hysteria today?
Examples include conspiracy theories, fear of disease outbreaks, or social panic on controversial issues.
Who was Massasoit?
Leader of the Wampanoag tribe; helped the Pilgrims survive and participated in the first Thanksgiving.
How did the colonies change from Massasoit to Metacomet?
Massasoit was peaceful with colonists, but his son Metacomet (King Philip) led a war against colonists (King Philip’s War, 1675-1676).
What was unique about King Philip’s War?
It was one of the bloodiest conflicts per capita in American history, devastating Native American and colonial populations.
How did John Peter Zenger’s trial influence the First Amendment?
His lawyer argued for free press; jury nullification acquitted Zenger, setting a precedent for freedom of speech and press.
Why use Irishmen in place of enslaved people?
Irish laborers were cheaper and more readily available than enslaved Africans in some situations.
What does Salutary Neglect mean? Why did it end?
Britain’s policy of lax enforcement of colonial laws; ended after the French and Indian War to raise revenue through stricter taxation.
What animal’s pelt caused the French & Indian War?
Beaver pelts were highly valued in Europe and drove competition between French and English fur traders.
What region caused the French & Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley.
How was the French & Indian War part of a longer conflict?
It was the North American theater of the Seven Years’ War, a global conflict between England and France.
What did Status Quo Antebellum mean?
‘The state existing before the war.’ Colonists were frustrated as treaties often restored territories to their pre-war status, ignoring their efforts.
What was the Albany Plan? Who proposed it?
Proposed by Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonies for defense and cooperation. Represented by the ‘Join or Die’ cartoon.
How did William Pitt help Britain win the war?
Pitt increased funding, focused on North America, and appointed strong military leaders.
What was the Treaty of Easton and its connection to the Proclamation of 1763?
The treaty promised Native lands west of the Appalachians would remain untouched, influencing the Proclamation to restrict colonial expansion.
What was Comte de Frontenac’s ‘La Petite Guerre’?
Guerilla warfare tactics used by the French and Native allies against British forces.
How did the French & Indian War hurt colonist-English relations?
British contempt for colonial militias and new taxes caused resentment. Colonists began questioning British authority.
