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What were the major developments resulting from the success in the Colonies?
What were the major developments resulting from the success in the Colonies?
What were the results of the tensions with England and new ideas in America?
What were the results of the tensions with England and new ideas in America?
What were the origins of The Great Awakening?
What were the origins of The Great Awakening?
What were the initial accusations in the Salem Witch Trials?
What were the initial accusations in the Salem Witch Trials?
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What were the early developments of the American Enlightenment characterized by?
What were the early developments of the American Enlightenment characterized by?
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Study Notes
American Colonial Developments
- Success in the Colonies led to significant economic growth, increased population, and expansion of territories
- This success also resulted in the emergence of a distinct American identity, separate from England
Tensions with England and the Emergence of New Ideas
- Tensions with England led to the development of republican ideals and the rejection of monarchic rule
- New ideas in America, such as democracy and individual rights, began to take shape
The Great Awakening
- The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that originated in the 1730s and 1740s
- It emphasized personal conversion, evangelism, and social reform, and was characterized by emotional preaching and collective enthusiasm
The Salem Witch Trials
- The Salem Witch Trials began with accusations of witchcraft against three women in Salem Village (present-day Danvers, Massachusetts)
- The accusations were fueled by fear, superstition, and hysteria, leading to the execution of twenty people and the imprisonment of many others
The American Enlightenment
- The American Enlightenment was characterized by an emphasis on reason, individualism, and democracy
- It was influenced by European Enlightenment thinkers, such as John Locke and Isaac Newton, and led to the development of American intellectual and cultural identity
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Test your knowledge of the American colonial period with this quiz on the topic of separation from England. Explore the impact of economic tensions, changing relationships, and the development of the "American" identity.
