CHAPTER 3
APUSH
• Population Growth
• European Immigrants
• Africans
• Structure of Colonial Society
• General Characteristics
• Self Government, Religious Toleration, No Hereditary
Aristocracy, Social Mobility
• The Family
• The Economy
• Regions
• Monetary System
• Transportation
• Religion
• Challenges
• Established Churches
• The Great Awakening
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Jonathan Edwards
George Whitefield
Religious Impact
Political Influence
• Cultural Life
• Achievements in Arts and Sciences
• Architecture, Painting, Literature, Science
• Education
• Elementary, Higher Ed, Ministry, Physicians, Lawyers
• Cultural Life
• The Press
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Newspapers
Zenger Case
• Rural Folkways
• The Enlightenment
• Emergence of a National Character
• Politics
• Structure of Government
• Voting
DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENTS
IN COLONIAL AMERICA
1619, House of Burgesses: first representative assembly
1620, Mayflower Compact: first agreement for self-government
After 1629, New England Townhall Meetings: discussion of issues
1639, Fundamental Orders of Conn.: First written constitution
1643, N.E. Confederation: Collective Security against Indian attacks
1649, Maryland Act of Toleration: Religious Freedom to Christians
1676, Bacon’s Rebellion: Fighting for more responsive government
1691, Leisler’s Rebellion: Frustrated poor against land grants
1735, Zenger Case: Freedom of Press
1754, Albany Plan for Union: Proposed intercolonial congress
1764, Paxton Boys: Western Penn rebels against lack of gov’t protection
1771, Carolina Regulator Movement: Frustrated Poor, like Bacon, Leisler
1713-1763, “Salutary Neglect”: Relative autonomy from England, Self Regulation
1740s, Great Awakening: Choice regarding religion
1720s to 1790s, Enlightenment: Locke’s natural rights, Montesquieu’s checks
M-C CHAPTER 3
REVIEW
CHAPTER 3 SAQ
PRACTICE