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Impact versus Definition:
1. In your own words, define the word definition (if you cannot come up with a definition,
explain what a definition is).
2. In your own words, define impact (if you cannot come up with a definition, explain what an
impact is)
Directions: The purpose of this exercise is to list both the definition and impact of each of
the following terms. Remember that the two terms are different and are not
interchangeable. You may use your notes, book or your genius teacher to figure out the
difference.
EVENT/IDEA
Mayflower Compact
Mercantilism
Bacon’s Rebellion
Salutary Neglect
Salem Witch Trials
Magna Carta
Enlightenment
Jamestown
Voltaire
YEAR
DEFINITION
IMPACT
EVENT/IDEA
Montesquieu
John Locke
Jean Jacques
Rousseau
House of Burgesses
Second Continental
Congress
Navigation Acts
Stamp Act
French and
Indian War
Writs of Assistance
Proclamation
Line of 1763
Quartering Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Common Sense
Declaration of
Independence
YEAR
DEFINITION
IMPACT