This page offers study tools for AMSCO Chapter 3, covering early American colonial history and government. Use the flashcards, quizzes, and glossary to strengthen your understanding and test your knowledge.
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Important concepts to remember
The increase in the number of people in the American colonies during the 18th century, driven by high birth rates and immigration.
The movement of people from Europe to the American colonies, contributing to the population increase.
The hierarchical organization of society in the colonies, including the roles of landowners, artisans, and enslaved individuals.
The practice of large-scale farming, especially in the Southern colonies, relying on crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, and often using enslaved labor.
Spiritual revivals and transformations in colonial America, such as the Great Awakening, which challenged traditional religious practices.
A religious revival movement in the 18th century that emphasized emotional worship and personal salvation, leading to the formation of new denominations.
Elected bodies in the colonies that represented local interests, made laws, and levied taxes.
An intellectual movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights, influencing colonial political and social ideas.
A landmark legal case in colonial America that established the principle of freedom of the press.
British laws that restricted colonial trade to benefit England, requiring goods to be transported on British ships.
The structure of a two-house legislature, as seen in the U.S. Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives.
A British policy that restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to reduce conflicts with Native Americans.
A British policy of minimal interference in colonial affairs, which allowed the colonies to grow more independent.
Citizen-soldiers in the colonies who provided defense against threats, particularly during the early conflicts such as King Philip's War.
Groups formed in colonial legislatures to review and pass laws, with committees playing a key role in organizing legislation.
