Colonial Life Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How were colonial govs set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them? Most had govs but differed on way they were appointed and most had some type of elected leg. In 1685 James 2 England combined colonies by revoking charters and replaced assemblies with crown appointed bodies.

Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies: in the north the slaves worked small jobs but in the south they worked hard labor. They trade goods for slave Europe to Africa

Describe colonial trade and taxes: England believed in the policy of mercantilism colonial have to buy English goods which allowed England to collect taxes.


Describe the commercial rev in the colonies: They started wanting luxury items, the commercial rev in the colonies with more and more British companies becoming profitable.


Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies: Were thinkers for natural laws to apply to government, society and economics

Describe the Great awakening in the colonies: was a religious movement in the mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons