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12 Cards in this Set
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John and Charles Wesley |
Founded the Methodist denomination. |
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Jonathan Edwards |
Famous for preaching the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". Colonial America's foremost theologian. One of the greatest intellects our nation has ever produced. |
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George Whitfield |
The most powerful voice of the Great Awakening, this English preacher preached to crowds of 20,000! |
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David Brainerd |
The best known missionary to the Indians. Witnessed to the indians of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. |
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Phillis Wheatley |
First Black women poet in America. |
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George Washington |
Wilderness surveyor and Major in the Virginia Rangers, he assumed command after General Braddock when he died. |
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General Edward Braddock |
A Scotsman who commanded the British troops and colonial militia against the French. Did not "fight like an indian". |
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George III |
Became king in 1760, he made two fundamental errors. He lashed out against the colonists, and appointed Prime Ministers who were determined to tax the colonies. |
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George Grenville |
Prime Minister of England. He cancelled all previous land grants given to the colonists by previous Kings and Parliaments. He convinced the King and parliament to raise taxes. |
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William Pitt the Elder |
He was a member of the British Parliament and believed the colonies should have direct representation in Parliament. |
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Edmund Burke |
a young Irishman, one of Britain's greatest statesman and political thinkers. He defended the colonies. |
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Places: Fort Duquesne |
A British fort that was captured by the French. General Braddock tried to take it back, but died in the process due to poor tactics. George Washington was able to take it back and drive the French out. It was renamed Fort Pitt. |
