13 Colonies
What king imposed taxes and laws on the American colonies, which fueled their desire for independence?
King George III
What does scarcity mean in economics?
limited supply and unlimited demand OR
Demand is greater than supply
According to John Locke, what situation exists where people live without any government, laws, or authority
"state of nature"
What was a major cause of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?
British wanted to expand territory into Ohio River Valley competing for land claims with French and Native Americans
Why did the colonists outline their reasons for separation from Britain in the Declaration of Independence?
to justify their decision and show a "descent respect for mankind"
What document explained the reasons for the colonies' separation from Britain and assert their right to self-governance?
Declaration of Independence
How are decisions made in the three main types of economic systems?
Command = government makes decisions
Market = individuals and businesses
Traditional = decisions based on custom
What period of history influenced American politics to promote ideas like natural rights, separation of powers and government by the people?
Enlightenment
What law attempted to prevent conflicts between Native Americans and colonists by prohibiting settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
According to the Declaration of Independence, what should people do if the government fails to protect their rights?
change or abolish the government and create a new one
Which colony had:
diverse farming and trade?
small farms and fishing?
large plantations and cash crops?
diverse farming and trade? Middle
small farms and fishing? New England
large plantations and cash crops? Southern
What are the three basic economic questions that every society must answer?
What to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce
Who is best known for his theory that separating government into three branches prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Montesquieu
How did taxes imposed by Britain lead to problems with American colonists in the years leading up to the American Revolution?
Colonists believed that they were unfair and they shouldn't be taxed without their consent
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are considered the inalienable rights of the people?
Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
Which geographic feature served as a natural barrier between the British colonies and the lands of Native Americans to the west?
Appalachian Mountains
What was the period when the British government allowed the colonies to govern themselves with little interference, as long as they continued to contribute to the mother country economically
"salutary neglect"
What theory says that individuals give up some rights to government in exchange for the protection of natural rights?
social contract theory
Whose increased presence in the colonies led to enforcement of unpopular laws and taxes and resentment?
British soldiers
According to the Declaration of Independence, why is government created?
to protect or secure rights
What was most famous main grievances against King George III and the rallying cry to rebel?
No taxation without representation
What is the system where colonies exist to provide raw materials to the mother country and serve as a market for its finished goods?
mercantilism
What two enlightenment thinkers emphasized the importance of the general will, people rule, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state?
Rousseau and Voltaire
What two early attempts of centralized government showed the benefits of cooperation and unity among different groups?
Albany Plan of Union and the Iroquois Confederacy
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?
from the people