| A | B |
|---|
| self-government | control of the government of a state or country by its citizens |
| colonies | a group of people who settle in a new place together |
| puritanism | a particular religious movement that called for simple and strict rules |
| Enlightenment | an intellectual movement where reason, logic and philosophy were emphasized |
| Great Awakening | a period of religious revival and renewed commitment to religious belief |
| Revolutionary War | the war between the American colonies and Great Britain |
| forestall | to take preventative action |
| tumultuously | to do with loudness and confusion |
| absolutely | total and definitely; without question |
| elixir | a liquid or other substance thought to have special and magical powers |
| importunity | repeated and annoying requests or demands |
