Ap Us History Key Terms From Ch. 3 American Pageant

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What is the Enlightenment?

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Who was Jonathan Edwards?

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This pastor proclaimed the folly of believing in salvation through good works and declared the need for complete dependence on God's grace. He painted a detailed picture of hell and the eternal tortures of the damned. His doctrines sparked a warmly sympathetic reaction among his parishioners in 1734.

Hint 2

Pg. 96

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Who was George Whitefield?

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This parson toured the colonies preaching his message of human helplessness and divine omnipotence. During his revival meetings, sinners professed conversion and hundreds of the "saved" shrieked from religious excitement. He inspired a new way of preaching.

Hint 3

Pg. 97

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What was the Great Awakening?

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This was a religious revival which exploded in the 1730s and 1740s. It spread quickly. It was first begun in Northampton, Massachusetts by Jonathan Edwards. Later other ministers, including George Whitefield, continued it. It encouraged a new wave of missionary work, led to the founding of "new light" centers, and was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people.

Hint 4

Pg. 96

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What were "Old Lights"?

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Orthodox clergymen were known as these. They were deeply skeptical of the emotionalism and the theatrical antics of the revivalists.

Hint 5

Pg. 97

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What were "New Lights"?

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These ministers defended the Awakening for its role in revitalizing American religion. Many centers of higher learning such as Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth were founded by these.

Hint 6

Pg. 97

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What were slave codes?

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These made blacks and their children property for life of their white masters. Some made it a crime to teach a slave to read or write.

Hint 7

Pg. 72

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What was the French and Indian War?

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This began in America in the Ohio Vally in 1754 by George Washington. It was part of the largest-then-seen conflict, the Seven Years' War. Initially, the battles went poorly for the British. Under William Pitt, battles began to be won. In 1763 a peace treaty was signed and Britain emerged as the only other force in North America besides Spain.

Hint 8

Pg. 113

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Who was the Marquis Duquesne?

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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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This prohibited settlement in the area beyond the Appalachians, pending further adjustments. It was actually created to work out the Indian problem and prevent another Pontiac uprising. However, 1000 wagons rolled out to settle new lands, angered and dismayed by the law.

Hint 10

Pg. 121

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What is deism?

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Hint 11

Pg. 321

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Who are Huguenots?

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These were Protestants. In 1572 on St. Bartholomew's Day, 10000 of these men, women, and children were murdered in cold blood in France. Eventually, the Edict of Nantes granted limited tolerance to the French Protestants. They were denied refuge in the French colonies in the New World.

Hint 12

Pg. 106-108

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Who were John Locke and Sir Issac Newton?

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What is Fort Duquesne?

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This was located where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers join to form the Ohio. Pittsburgh is now there. British General Braddock and 2000 men went to capture it in 1755. A few miles away, the General was killed.

Hint 14

Pg. 113; Pg. 114

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What is Elmina?

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