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? Types of govs in colonies similar but had differences.

Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies: slaves treated like indentured servants but by mid 1600’s most states passed permanent enslave laws.

Describe colonial trade and taxes: the Europeans traded with Africa


Describe the commercial rev in the colonist: most colonist lived on farms but wanted luxury tea.

Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies: Enlightenment Movement in Europe in 1600 and 1700’s wgere thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics influenced the colonies


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