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| developed by the Puritans, it was a place where the indians could go, convert to christianity, and fully give up their heathen ways |
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| Illnesses that killed many. (smallpox, diphtheria) |
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| poor ones connecting major cities by 1700s. Hard to travel by but were useful all the same |
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| fell short of promise. Had a faith less fierce & more worldly than new eng. puritans |
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| grown of puritan church est. in all colonies except RI |
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| a rousing religious revival |
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| a pastor who preached "sinners in the hands of an angry god" warning about the horror of hell |
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| a parson who w/ his amazing oration gifts could bring people to tears, convert them, etc. |
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| "old lights" vs. "new lights" |
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| didn't like theatrics & emotion vs. defenders of the awakening |
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| an aspiring painter who had to go to Eng. to find people who would sit & they pay well for his paintings |
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| "the first civilized american". Literature, poor richard's almanack, scientist, etc. |
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| John Zegner's newspaper assailed the corrupt royal governor. He was charged w/ seditious libel but was found not guilty. |
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| two seperate legislative or parliamentary chambers. require concurrent majority to pass legislation |
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| it was a lot better for the people. they didn't constantly work & although times were still hard, people had time for enjoyment |
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| makers of america (scots irish) |
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| They lived a poor life, tried to avoid the Anglican church, but were taxed for it anyway |
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| to what degree was democracy present in 1775 in the colonies? |
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| It wasn't fully founded, like constitution & such, but the idea was in place. Courts, governors etc. all to keep america an ideal place to live |
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