Types of Government
What is a Democracy?
government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
What is the Thomas’ Paine’s Common Sense Pamphlet?
argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic.
What is a colony?
a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.
What is the Social Contract Theory? What happens when it is broken?
1. suggests that governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed.
2. either party can fail to meet the terms of the agreement.
Early colonists were loyal to England and shared their values, but that changed over time, why?
colonists experienced increasing dissatisfaction with British policies and a growing desire for self-governance, particularly in the face of perceived unfair taxation and lack of representation.
What is a Republic?
a form of government where power ultimately resides in the people, typically exercised through elected representatives.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
some colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
Why did people come to the colonies?
economic opportunity, religious freedom, and political liberty.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does “No taxation without representation” mean?
people should not be taxed by a government they don't have political representation in.
What is a Monarchy?
a form of government where one person, called a monarch (like a king or queen), is the head of state and the leader of the country.
Compare and contrast the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
How did the Colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
protests, boycotts of British goods, and even violent acts against British officials and property.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4 1776
Where is Jamestown located and what is it known for?
the first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607 in Virginia.
What is a Oligarchy?
a type of government where a small group of people holds all the power.
Magna Carta - Who did it help? Why was it important? What did it do?
The Magna Carta helped limit royal power, protect noble rights, and laid the groundwork for modern democracy and legal systems.
What is a boycott?
an organized refusal to deal with a person, organization, or country, often to express disapproval or to force them to change their practices.
Who was Niccolo Machiavelli?
Italian Renaissance political philosopher and statesman, secretary of the Florentine republic
Why is the Mayflower Compact important?
it established a foundation for self-government in the New World, laying the groundwork for American democratic principles and governance.
Where was the first democracy and republic?
Greece & Rome.
What was the name of the Acts that were passed after the Boston Tea Party as punishment, resulting in things like quartering soldiers?
The Intolerable Acts were passed in 1774 to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston Harbor and forcing colonists to house British soldiers. These harsh laws angered the colonies and helped spark the American Revolution.
Why was the king taxing the colonists and why did he need the money?
to help pay for the French and Indian War and its aftermath.
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of 56 delegates from 12 of Britain's 13 American colonies (excluding Georgia) held in Philadelphia from September 5 to October 26, 1774.
What is a cash crop?
an agricultural product that is grown for sale rather than for the farmer's own consumption or use.