Lesson 6 Life in the Colonies Vocabulary

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English Bill of Rights

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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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Great Awakening

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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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Leisure

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Time spent not working.

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Magna Carta

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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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Parliament

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

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Rebelled

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To fight against a government or another authority.

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Right

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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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Triangular Trade

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