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1215
Magna Carta
Limited the power of the king of England, gave white rich men more rights. -
Period: 1500 to
Mercantilism
This system provided raw materials for England which then sold the finished product back to the colonies. Americans felt it violated their freedom to trade with other countries. -
Jamestown
First successful english colony in America. Founded for tobacco (Profit) -
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Southern Colonies formed
Profit of Tobacco (cash crops) was the reason for settlement. geography was fertile Soil, and flat land. Anglican christian, and roman catholic -
Virginia House of Burgess
First representative government in America -
Mayflower Compact
First governing document that stated that they could create a self-government and that they would follow it. (Stick together with religious freedom) -
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New England Colonies
Religious Freedom. Geography was Rocky soil, forest areas, and long harsh winters. Due to this, they made ships out of lumber to fish and lumber was also selled. Main religions were Puritans and Pilgrims -
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
Form of representative government in American Colonies. -
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Middle Colonies
Moved for Economic opportunities, political, and religious freedom. Geography was fertile soil, flat land, and shorter winters. Main religion was the Quakers. -
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French and Indian War
Fought between the French and Native Americans vs. Great Britain over territory west of the Appalachian mountains. It affected Great Britain because it was very expensive so they had to impose taxes on American colonists which upset them. -
Proclamation Line
Line set on after the French and Indian war. It affected colonists because they had to be to the East of the Appalachian Mountains -
Stamp Act
First tax placed on American Colonies to pay back the debt cost by the French and Indian War. American Colonists thought they were being treated unfairly. -
Stamp Act Congress
First meeting between multiple Colonies to discuss problems with the King of England. They organized a boycott and claimed "Taxation without representation". -
Boston Massacre
Protest caused by taxes. It escalated when British soldiers got things thrown at them which led them to shoot and kill 5 colonists which included Crispus Attucks, the first death of the revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, protested against tea taxes. They disguised themselves as Indians while dumping the tea in the Boston harbor. -
Coercive(Intolerable) Acts
Acts that included the quartering act that were pushed by England to punish the colonists for their protests. England banned town meetings which pushed the colonies to the First Continental Congress. -
First Continental Congress
12 colonies met together to discuss grievances with Great Britain. Colonists didn't want independence, just ways to come back together with Great Britain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Great Britain tried shutting down a group of rebels. Paul Revere warned "the redcoats are coming". It was called the shot heard around the world because it was the first battle of the revolution. -
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Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine. Talked about how colonists should become independent. -
Second Continental Congress
George Washington became commander of the army. The declaration of independence was drafted there and people who attended were Ben Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson. He was helped by Ben Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Written in July 4, 1776. They got ideas from John Locke. Laid out grievances the colonists had against Great Britain. -
Battle of Saragota
Considered the turning point in the war because the Americans won. France began to back the rebelling colonists. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington was the leader. Many died due to the lack of supplies and the freezing conditions. -
Battle of Yorktown
Frenchman helped(Marquis de Lafayette). Ended with British surrendering, ending the Revolutionary War. -
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Articles of Confederation
Weak, central government that gave to much power to the states. Was later replaced by the constitution of 1787 -
Constitutional Convection
Ben Franklin, and James Madison. James Madison was the author of the Constitution -
The 3/5 Compromise
Stated the each slave would count as 3/5th of a person. -
The Great Compromise
New Jersey or small state plan was to have only a one-house government which meant all states had the same amount of Representatives. The Virginia or big state plan was to have representation based on state population. They combined these and made the Great Compromise, which had a Senate: Each state gets 2 representatives, and the House of Representatives: based on population. -
Federalist Papers
Main authors of these papers were: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton. Thought the Constitution was good, and were in favor of it being ratified. -
Anti-Federalists Papers
Written by Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. They were against ratifying the Constitution. -
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George Washington's presidency
He set up the presidential cabinet. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A protest over the first tax that was placed over whiskey after the constitution was written. Shut down by George Washington with his military. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Signed in Spain, and allowed the U.S to trade in New Orleans. -
Washington's Farewell address
He said to stay neutral in foreign affairs, and to not have political parties. -
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John Adam's Presidency
First President to claim a political party. Leader of the Federalist party (strong central government). Passes alien and sedition act that said that you could be imprisoned if you were from a foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Leader of the Democratic-Republican party (state's right). Barbary Pirates,who caused the Barbary war, which was the first official war the U.S was involved in and was the first time our Navy was used. -
Louisiana Purchase
Bought by Thomas Jefferson, and doubled the size of the U.S. -
Marbury vs Madison
Sets up the principle of Judicial Review.