Chapter

5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution (1700-1775)

KEY TERMS:
Paxton Boys: Scotirish group of boys marched in Philadelphia about Quakers policy toward
indians
Regular movement: In North Carolina against eastern domination of colonies affairs
Triangular trade: Trading system that began small, Something from North America, taken to
Europe, the taken to Africa, and from Africa back to America.
Molasses Act: Law that stated that North America couldnt trade with French anymore, passed
by parliament
Arminianism: Jacob Arminius said that God did not send humans to live and be elected to go to
heaven
Great Awakening: 1730S AND 1740S religion thoughts were shifted
Old lights: Original old orthodox clergy religion thoughts and views about religion
New lights: Pro awakening active preaching about religious new views
Poor Richards almanac: Book written by Ben Franklin to advice young and old people.
Zenger Trial: John Peter Zenger trial where he was not acussed for printing the articles about
royal govt.
Royal Colonies: Colonies chosen by crown who chose their governors by the upper house
Proprietary colonies: Colonies where proprietors chose the governors middle house
PEOPLE TO KNOW:
Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur: French colonist, thought it was a strange mixture of
races in America
Jacobus Arminius: Theoligian that said people were not predestined, they could go to heaven
by good deeds.
Jonathan Edwards: Believed only good people were going to heaven, and hell was for children
who were not baptized.
George Whitefield: Great preacher, Preached a new evangelical religion that would
revolutionize
John Trumbull: Had to flee America to reach his painter dream
John Singleton Copley: Famous painter who studied abroad
Phillis Wheatley: African slave, girl, wrote amazing poetry about Alexander Pope
John Peter Zinger: Accused of printing articles for NY governor, but was declared non guilty and
paved the way for freedom of press


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 John Peter Zenger

John Singleton Copley