Josh R

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

Restricted powers of the English Ruler.
It was signed in 1215.
King John was forced to sign it.

Question 2

Parliment

Answer 2

Law making body in England

Question 3

John Peter Zenger trial

Answer 3

He wanted to have freedom of the press.
He was charged with Libel- for publishing statements about a Governor that were true. Libel is the publishing of statements that are not true to damage a person’s reputation.

Question 4

Libel

Answer 4

The publishing of statements that are not true to damage a person’s reputation.
John Peter Zenger was charged with this.

Question 5

Navigation acts (purposes)

Answer 5

Laws passed to support mercantilism.Helped colonies, market for their goods, but they resented the acts.

Question 6

Bill of rights

Answer 6

A written list of freedom that a government promises to protect.

Question 7

Legislature

Answer 7

A group of people who have the power to make laws.

Question 8

Gentry

Answer 8

The upper class of colonial society

Question 9

Indentured servant

Answer 9

Person who signs a contract and agrees to work for 4-10 years in the colonies in exchange for ocean passage to America.

Question 10

Apprentice

Answer 10

someone who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time.

Question 11

Racism

Answer 11

The belief that one race is superior over another.

Question 12

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 12

He was the most loved colonial writer.
His most popular book was the “Poor Richards Almanack”. Inventor, Scientist, businessman, community leader. Founded library and fire dept. invented bifocal glasses and a stove. Made discoveries about electricity.

Question 13

The great awakening

Answer 13

Enthusiastic Christian movement sweeps through colonies.
Preachers urge devotion to god.
Many new churches arise during 1730s-1740s

Question 14

Racism

Answer 14

The belief that one race is superior or inferior to another.

Question 15

The Enlightenment

Answer 15

a cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in the late 17th and 18th century Europe emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.

Question 16

Divine right

Answer 16

The belief that monarchs get their authority to rule directly from god.

Question 17

Natural rights

Answer 17

Belief that people have rights that belong to them since they are born:life, liberty and property. These rights can not be taken away.

Question 18

Baron de Montesquieu

Answer 18

A French thinker who believed the government should have different branches to protect against any group from gaining too much power.

Question 19

Natural rights

Answer 19

rights that belong to every human being from earth.

Question 20

Separation of powers

Answer 20

Division of the power of the government into separate powers.

Question 21

Legislative branch

Answer 21

Interprets laws

Question 22

Executive branch

Answer 22

carry’s out laws

Question 23

Describe the importance of landownership in colonial America

Answer 23

Land ownership could show your class, and allow you to vote.

Question 24

Explain the difference between indentured servants and slaves.

Answer 24

Indentured servants only work for a certain amount of time and slaves work for as long as their owners say.

Question 25

Glorious Revolution

Answer 25

King James was removed from power and replaced by his daughter who became the ruler of England.

Question 26

English Bill of Rights

Answer 26

guaranteed the powers of the Parliament and the basic rights of English citizens such as trial by jury and can not be jailed without being charged with a crime

Question 27

Middle Passage

Answer 27

The transport of African Slaves across the Atlantic Ocean.

Question 28

Triangular Trade

Answer 28

a three way trade between the colonies, Africa and either England or the Caribbean islands

Question 29

Land Ownership

Answer 29

Imports because it determined class, upper or lower. Gave you political rights: to own land, vote and hold office. Gave you economic power.