Vocab Terms
The men who led the expeditions to conquer the Americas
Who were Conquistadors?
These states were part of the Chesapeake colonies.
"What were Virginia and Maryland?"
This rebellion demonstrated the lack of power the Federal government had.
"What was Shay's Rebellion?"
They are the two groups fighting for and arguing against the ratification of the Constitution.
"Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?"
"A system in which each branch of government limits the actions of another to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful."
What is "checks and balances?"
This export funded the Chesapeake colonies.
"What is tobacco?"
"What is declare war?"
This plan called for a unicameral house - each state received one vote.
"What was the New Jersey Plan?"
This group supported the Bill of Rights.
"Who were the Anti-Federalists?"
"The theory that a state's power depends on its wealth."
"What was wampum?"
Weaknesses: The Articles of Confederation had non-binding laws, could not tax, and could not ____
"What was regulate commerce?"
A genius compromise that settled the dispute of representation in Congress - some might call it 'great'.
"What was the Connecticut Compromise?" (Also known as the 'Great Compromise')
This group supported the Constitution.
"The government is subject to the will of the people"
"What is Popular Sovereignty?"
This war ruined relationships between the Native Americans and the colonists (remember Pocahontas?)
"What were the Anglo-Powhatan Wars?"
This group could not pay their taxes and therefore were put in debtor's prison - resulting in Shay's Rebellion.
"Who were farmers?"
This compromise settled the discussion of slavery and representation in the House.
"What was the 3/5's Compromise?"
This group supported a large federal government.
"Who were Federalists?"
"A political system in which power is divided between the national and state governments."
"What is Federalism?"
This event united black and white indentured servants - increasing the desire for chattel slavery.
"What was Bacon's Rebellion?"
Daniel Shay and his men shut down this state's court house - "if you can't hold court, you can't send us to jail."
"What is Massachusetts?"
"What was the Philadelphia Convention?"
This group wanted to avoid tyranny and protect states' interests.
"Who were Anti-Federalists?"