APUSH Chapter 4 Flash Cards

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Tenancy

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The possession or occupancy of land or property by rent or lease, involving a tenant and a landlord.

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Competency

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The ability to do something successfully or efficiently; in legal terms, the capacity to understand and participate in a legal case.

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Household mode of production

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An economic production form centered around family units, producing goods and services for their own consumption.

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Squatters

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People who occupy an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or building without permission; squatting is typically illegal.

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Redemptioner

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A European immigrant in the 18th and 19th centuries who obtained passage to America by selling themselves into indentured servitude to pay off the debt of their transportation costs.

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Enlightenment

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An intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century. It emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines.

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Pietism

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A movement within Lutheranism that began in the late 17th century, emphasizing personal faith, the importance of a devout life, and the need for individual piety over formalism in religion.

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Natural rights

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Rights that are not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and are therefore universal and inalienable. John Locke is a key figure in the development of this concept, advocating for life, liberty, and property.

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Deism

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A philosophical belief that posits that God exists and created the world but does not intervene in its workings.

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Revival

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A renewal of religious enthusiasm and commitment, often characterized by public preaching, emotional expressions of faith, and a focus on personal salvation and repentance.