Amsco AP US History Chapter 3 Flashcards
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| 501699336 | english cultural domination | the great majority of the population were english in origin, language, and tradition | |
| 501699337 | self-government | the government of each colony had a representative assembly that was elected by eligible voters. the governer was appointed by the people, the crown, or by a proprietor | |
| 501699338 | religious toleration | all of the colonies permitted the practice of different religions, but with varying degrees of freedom . | |
| 501699339 | hereditary aristocracy | the social extremes of europe were missing. a narrower class system was developed | |
| 501699340 | social mobility | everybody in colonial society had an opportunity to improve their standard of living and social status by hard work, except the african americans | |
| 501699342 | subsistence farming | provides just enough food for the farm family | |
| 501699343 | establish church | church of england (anglican church) in virginia, and the congregational church in massachusetts bay and connecticut` | |
| 501699344 | great awakening | movement characterized by fervent expressions of religious feeling among masses of people | |
| 501699349 | cotton mather | massachusetts minister-wrote religious tracts that were widely read | |
| 501699350 | benjamin franklin | pioneering work with electricity and more practical developments of bifocal eyeglasses brought this man international fame | |
| 501699351 | poor richard's almanak | franklin's witty aphorisms and advice-a best selling book | |
| 501699354 | secretarian | colleges that existed to promote the doctrines of a particular religious sect | |
| 501699356 | john peter zenger | new york editor and publisher; brought to trail on a charge of libelously criticizing new york's royal governor | |
| 501699357 | andrew hamilton | zenger's lawyer who argued that his client had printed the truth about the governor | |
| 501699358 | colonial governors | appointed by king (NH, MA, NY, NJ, VA, NC, SC, GA), appointed by proprietors (MD, PA, DE), elected by popular vote (CT, RI) | |
| 501699359 | colonial legislatures | consisted of 2 houses | |
| 501699362 | limited democracy | a sizable majority barred from voting, common people deferred to "betters" to depend upon the few privileged few to make decisions for them |