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John Locke
1600’s His beliefs led to the fundamentals of America Today: life, liberty, and property. -
Ivy League Schools
1636 and on: Universities such as Yale and Harvard which still are in use today. -
The Bloody Tenet of Persecution
Book that had an effect on denouncing forced worship. -
Half-Way Covenant
Restricted non converted Puritans from communion. -
Cardinal Richelieu
Laid out Catholic imperial policy that caused a lasting Catholic empire in North America. -
Indian Alliances
1700’s Different tribes combined to help prevent the expansion of French colonies. -
Iroquois Five Nations
Saved themselves by signing neutral to France. -
Saybrook Platform
Connecticut governed by ministers and elders rather than congregations. -
Great Awakening
1730’s Revived religion in colonial North America. -
Jonathan Edwards
1730’s-1740’s Helped with Great Awakening by using emotion in his sermons. -
Poor Richard’s Almanac
1732-1757 brought enlightenment thoughts to ordinary people. -
George Whitefield
First preacher to tour colonies; sermons had a great effect. -
“Sinners in the Hands of Angry God”
Sermon used by Jonathan Edwards; great impact. -
Log College
What is now Princeton University. -
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pre-1800 descendants of German immigrants, still around.