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European merchants purchased African slaves.
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Stated that only specific goods shipped from the colonies were to go to Britain or a different port on the colonies.
The acts led to tension between the two sides -
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Nathaniel Bacon was a leader of colonial frontiersman.
Bacon was aggrivated by the Governor's inability to protect Virginia from the Native Americans.
Took matters into his own hands
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Several young girls in Salem claimed to be tormented by the activities of certain neighbors.
20+ people were executed.
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Relates to Deism
Deism: "The idea that the universe was created by god then abandoned; no supernatural controls would be exerted and all things were explainable by reason."
Enlightenment philosphy stated the human reason was good enough to solve their own problems, faith was not as imporantant.
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Occured from 1720's-1740's
A series of religious revivals that occured in the colonies.
The New England colonies were greatly effected by the Great Awakening.
Implied equality between God and the Bible
Preachers spread the message that faith was a way to avoid hell.
More sects of Christianity were created.
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Chartered in 1732
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Delegates of Seven Colonies met in New York in order to talk about plans for collective defense.
Benjamin Franklin's plan for intercolonial government was rejected as the colonial legislature believed to much power would be surrendered.
Even though no support was given to Franklin's plan, it was important for the idea of uniting against a common enemy.