Colonial America
Colonial region most focused on religion
New England
Believed all humans were guaranteed natural rights
Locke
In what way did the French and Indian War contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War?
War debt
Exposed the Articles of Confederation for being too weak?
Shays' Rebellion
Hamilton's push for the creation of a national bank proved he had a ________ view of the Constitution
Loose
VA House of Burgesses and NE Town Meetings are early examples of...
Self/Representative Gov't
What is John Locke's theory called?
Social Contract Theory
This was passed by Parliament directly in response to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Which political party believed in a more centralized government?
Federalists
What two things did Washington warn the Americans of in his Farewell Address?
Foreign Alliances and Political Parties
Saved Jamestown and their settlers lack of preparedness
Tobacco
Name one way the Enlightenment shows up in America today?
Answers may vary
How was the battle of Saratoga a turning point?
Convinced the French to ally themselves with the colonists
The President vetoing a law passed by Congress is an example of...
Checks and Balances
In order to reduce threats to the federal government, John Adams passed the...
Alien and Sedition Acts
While puritans were in the NE colonies. What religion did the southerners consider themselves apart of?
Anglican
What enlightenment idea is this definition reflecting? "The people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives."
Republicanism
This historical document states that America should be independent based on the sheer distance between the colonies and the British empire.
Common Sense
Splitting of power between federal and state governments
Federalism
What compromise created a bicameral legislature
Great Compromise
Why were the southern colonies INITIALLY founded?
Search for gold
Consent of the governed
Group of elected representatives that met in NYC to discuss a plan to protest British taxation
Stamp Act Congress
Proved the Constitution's strengths
Whiskey Rebellion
VA and KY Resolutions