Colonization
Economic system where colonies exist to benefit the mother country
What is Mercantilism?
Tax on printed materials like newspapers
What is the Stamp Act?
First battles of the Revolution
What are Lexington and Concord?
First plan of government—very weak central government
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Power belongs to the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Colony founded for religious freedom by Puritans
What is Massachusetts Bay?
Colonial protest slogan against unfair taxation
What is No taxation without representation?
Document declaring independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Event showing weakness of Articles (farmers’ rebellion)
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
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Government powers are divided among branches
What is Separation of Powers?
Region known for plantations, cash crops, and enslaved labor
What is the Southern Colonies?
Event where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Turning point victory that convinced France to help
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Compromise that created a two-house legislature
What is the Great Compromise?
Each branch can limit the others
What is Checks and Balances?
Document signed on the Mayflower establishing self-government
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Laws passed to punish Massachusetts after protests
What are the Intolerable Acts?
Final major battle of the war
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Fraction used to count enslaved people for representation
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Power is shared between national and state governments
What is Federalism?
A colony allows elected assemblies but is still controlled by a royal governor. What type of colony is this?
What is a Royal Colony with limited self-government?
Why did Britain tax the colonies after 1763?
What is to pay off debt from the French and Indian War?
Why was French support critical to American victory?
What is provided military aid, navy, and resources to defeat Britain?
Why was the Constitution created?
What is to fix weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the Founders include checks and balances?
What is to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful?