Groups/People
Man who drafted the Declaration of Independence and oversaw the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
Suspension of trade
Embargo
Which country established and governed the 13 American colonies?
Britain
What motivated Europeans to explore the Americas?
Gold, Glory, God aka....
Resources, Freedom, Religious tolerance
Delegate who designed the Virginia Plan
James Madison
Taking sailors and forcing them to serve in the navy
Impressment
What were the middle colonies known for offering settlers?
- rice plantation
-Religious tolerance
-independence
Religious tolerance
How did the Enlightenment and Great Awakening contribute to the American Revolution?
Enlightenment- Applied reason to politics
Great awakening- Showed people they can think for themselves
The name for Spanish invaders who conquered parts of America
Conquistadors
A system in which the federal government is organized into more than one branch
Separation of powers
The 1787 Constitution provided what?
- Bill of rights
-two branches of government
-an amendment process
Amendment process
1740 Religious movement that leads to religious tolerance. People believe if they can choose who to worship they can choose to govern themselves.
Great Awakening
The arrival of Europeans killed thousands of...
Native Americans
Openly opposed the new constitution. Wanted most of the power to remain in the states.
Anti-Federalist
How many states had to agree to ratify the Articles of confederation?
All 13
Paved the way for claiming political rights and fostered resistance to British policies. Helped govern Virginia Colony
House of Burgesses
Scientist believed that the first group of people in America arrived by...
A system where the U.S. government's three branches have the power to limit each other's authority
Checks and balances
True or false: Most Americans believed that the Articles of Confederation did not give the federal government enough power?
True
This made it to where Europe could no longer establish colonies or have a say in American affairs
Monroe Doctrine
Taxation without representation
A form of government in which power is divided among the states and the nation.
Federalism
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Got rid of AOC and created a new constitution
in 1787 this law banned slavery and provided public education to the NW territory. It also showed other territories how they should be governed
Northwest Ordinance