Life in Colonial America
The Declaration and surrounding events
Docs and Philosophes
VOCAB
Articles of Confederation and Shays Rebellion
100
Who was able to vote in colonial America?
White, land-owning men
100
Name the "unalienable rights" named in the Declaration of Independence.
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
100
Who wrote The Leviathan?
Who is Thomas Hobbes.
100
A document giving permission to create a government
What is a charter?
100
What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
What is 1781 - Maryland was the last state to ratify the Articles
200
What is the definition of tyranny?
The abuse of power
200
Which philosopher had the largest influence on the Declaration of Independence?
Who is John Locke.
200
Which right did John Locke think was the most important?
What is Property
200
A group of people chosen to make laws
What is a legislature?
200
Name one power the national Congress had under the Articles.
Options include - declare war, negotiate foreign treaties, make alliances, manage land and naval forces
300
The House of Burgesses first met in what year?
What is 1619.
300
Name the Act that repealed the Stamp Act and attempted to reaffirm Parliament's authority to pass colonial legislation.
What is the Declaratory Act.
300
What year was the English Bill of Rights passed?
What is 1689
300
Traditions passed down from generation to generation
What is heritage?
300
How many states were needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?
Unanimous - all 13 states
400
Why were the colonists used to a certain degree of self-governance by the 1750s?
They were able to create a representative body to discuss and deal with colonial matters.
400
Name 3 of the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence.
Preamble, the Declaration, Grievances, Resolution
400
What did the Magna Carta do in regards to power and the King?
It was the first document to protect the rights of individuals against the total authority of a monarch.
400
The idea that all people must follow the law, including the ruler
What is rule of law?
400
What were Daniel Shays and his group of farmers angry over?
Property taxes levied by the Massachusetts legislature. Fear of losing their land
500
What dd the John Peter Zenger trial set a path for?
Freedom of the press
500
Name 4 of the members of the "Committee of Five".
Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
500
What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
The Pilgrims and the "Strangers" agreed to create a legislative body to provide fair and equal rules for everyone in their society.
500
Idea that people should have the right to defend themselves fairly.
What is due process of law?
500
Name three weaknesses from the Articles of Confederation.
Options - no power to coin money, unable to regulate foreign trade, unable to impose taxes
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