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| only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763 |
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| ensured trade with mother country, nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy, not voted on by colonists |
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| tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using parliament, little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures |
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| ended the Dominion of New England, gave power back to colonies |
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| combined Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Plymouth(and later Jersey and New York) into one "supercolony" governed by Sir Edmond Andros, a "supergovernor" |
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| William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France), allowed more power to the legislatures |
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| established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors |
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| emphasis on human reason, logic, and science(acquired, not nascent, knowledge); increased followers of Christianity |
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| connected the colonies to Britain, opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan |
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| began by Edwards to return to Puritanism, increased overall religious involvement, gave women more active roles in religion, more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities |
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| believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin, Jefferson, Paine |
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| powerful speaker, toured the country and inspired many into Christianity |
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| Puritan minister, led revivals, stressed immediate repentance |
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| New Lights vs. Old Lights |
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| New Lights brought new ideas, rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other |
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| colonies proposed colonial confederation under lighter British rule (crown-appointed president, "Grand Council"); never took effect |
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| French threat at the borders was no longer present, therefore the colonies didn't need English protecion; more independent stand against Britain |
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| prohibited settlements west of Appalachain, restriction on colonial growth |
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| Parliament took minor actions in the colonies, allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to selfgovernment, international trade agreements |
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