Systems, Institutions and Practices
An economic practice by which governments used their economies to augment state power at the expense of other countries.
What is Mercantilism ?
Plan to rebuilt European Nations after WWII in hopes of keeping or turning them Democratic
What is the Marshall Plan
A direct result of the French and Indian war, this prevented Colonist from moving past the Apalachian Mountains and required those who already lived in westard lands to return to the "proper" colonies.
What is the Proclamation of 1763 ?
Framer of the Constitution
Staunch Anti-Federalist
Slave Owner
Pedophile
Who is Thomas Jefferson ?
To sit at the US Table nations had to join this organization, they'd get trading rights and protection
What is NATO ?
A Spanish labour system that rewarded conquerors with the labour of particular groups of conquered non-Christian people. Seen in Spanish colonies in the Americas and in the South Pacific (Philipines).
What is the Encomienda System ?
British Policy of the Early 18th century stating that as long as the American colonies remained politically loyal and continued trade with Great Britain, the government would relax enforcement on the Navigation Acts. Basically, stay loyal and keep the money coming and you can do what you want.
What is Salutary Neglect ?
Could have been also been called the 75/125 negotiation
What was the 3/5th Compromise ?
Give me liberty or give me death
Who is Pathrick Henry ?
A termed coined by Winston Churchill, most Eastern European countries were behind this from 1949-1991. Mannn, no sunlight for you!
What is The Iron Curtain ?
A system of exchange in which Europe supplied Africa and the Americas with finished goods, the Americas supplied Europe and Africa with raw materials, and Africa supplied the Americas with enslaved laborers.
What is "The Triangular Trade/ Triangular Slave Trade"
At the Constitutional Convention, this Plan proposed a Unicameral system, where by all states would have the same representation. In addition Congress would have considerable power to regulate trade.
What is the New Jersy Plan ?
This unofficial and secret compromise caused the official end of reconstruction.
What is The Compromise of 1877
Fought along side Washington
THE #1 Federalist
Shot (DEAD ) in a duel with Aaron Burr
Who is Andrew Hamilton ?
The USSR had their club too. If nations were part of this they had exclusinve trading rights with other communitst bloc countries
What is/was the WARSAW PACT ?
a form of labor in which a person is contracted to work without salary for a specific number of years. The contract may be entered voluntarily for eventual compensation or debt repayment, or it may be imposed as a judicial punishment.
What is Indentured Servitude ?
Basically, the US was like " Don't come here European Powers. if you know whats good for you, We got everything under control on this side of the hemispher'!
What is theMonroe Doctrine?
Kicked back the Missouri Compromise, gave the decision of slavery to popular soverignty, included the Fugitive slave act, too.
What is the Compromse of 1850
The Supreme Court told him he, and anyone who shared his ancestry, were not citizens and, as such, had not protection or rights that the court had to respect.
Who is Dred Scott ?
The longest 13 days in US hhistory, luckily Russia blinked first or the whole world could have been nuked
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis
Known as the Peculiar Institution, it was the back bone of the American economy until the late 1800's
What is Slavery ?
Drafted by James Madison, proposed that the powers of the government be divided between the JEL branches
What is the Virginia Plan ?
The US Beat Russia in this race, Hands down ... maybe
What is the Arms Race