Life in the Colonies

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an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch’s power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of the citizens

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English Bill of Rights

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a revival of religious feeling and belief among Protestant Christians in the American colonies that began in the 1730s

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Great Awakening

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time spent not working

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leisure time

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an agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John to all free men of the kingdom

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Magna Carta

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the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom

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Parliament

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to fight against a government or another authority

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Rebellion

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a power or privilege that belongs to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by the government

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Civil rights

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the exchange of goods and enslaved people between Europe, West Africa, and the Americas

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Triangle Trade

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The buying and selling of goods and services, especially on a large scale.

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Commerce

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The minimum amount of money or food that a person needs to stay alive.

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Subsistence