Presidents
In this statement, George Washington warned the country against forming political parties and against developing permanent alliances with countries.
What is his Farewell Address?
Required colonists to house British troops and supply them with food.
What is the Quartering Act?
In the system of mercantilism, it is believed that through wealth, a nation can achieve what?
What is power?
Cold climate
Short growing season
Shipbuilding
Fishing
Rocky soil
What are the New England colonies (region)?
Which of the 10 amendments listed in the Bill of Rights allows for American citizens to have religious freedom?
What is the First Amendment?
The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
Passed by the English Parliament to pay the war debt brought on by the French and Indian War. This act increases the tax on imported sugar and molasses. Boston merchants begin a boycott of British luxury goods.
What is the Sugar Act of 1764?
To make money for the Mother Country
What is the purpose of the colonies?
Few cities
Tidewater area
Plantations
Long growing season
What are the Southern colonies (regions)?
The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments protect individuals' due process rights. This amendment ensures American citizens a Trial by Jury.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Second President of the United States and the only Federalist president ever elected. The XYZ Affair happened during his administration.
Who is John Adams?
Passed by the English Parliament on all printed materials (newspapers, legal documents, licenses, and playing cards). The American colonists quickly unite in opposition, led by people such as Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry.
What is the Stamp Act of 1765?
Under mercantilism, colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country. Under this different system, the settlers wanted government to have little to no control in their ability to trade and make money.
What is a Free Enterprise system?
Georgia was founded by General James Oglethorpe for debtors. King George III considered the Georgia colony to be a barrier against this country that laid claim to Florida. Which country laid claim to Florida in 1733?
What is Spain?
To amend the Constitution.
What is to change?
Anti-Federalist who is credited for writing the Declaration of Independence. Strongly disagreed with Alexander Hamilton on almost everything to include politics.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Items taxed include imports such as paper, tea, glass, lead and paints.
What are the Townshend Acts?
The theory of mercantilism states that there is a certain amount of wealth and riches in the world and that it is in who's best interest to accumulate it.
Who is the Mother Country or Nation?
As the US expanded after the Revolutionary War, in 1787, this ordinance helped organize the new territories and set up the steps each territory needed to take in order to become a state. It is interesting to note that 60,000 people had to live in a territory before it could become a state. What was this ordinance called?
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
Anti-Federalist demanded this be added to the Constitution before they would agree to the ratification of the Constitution.
What is Bill of Rights?
European interference in the U.S. affairs would not be tolerated and the U.S would stay NEUTRAL in European colonies or conflicts; 2. The U.S. would not tolerate NEW COLONIZATION of the Americas; 3. Any attempt by Europe to further colonize the Americas would be considered an act of AGGRESSION.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Acts passed by Britain to punish the colonists for their rebellion in Massachusetts (i.e. Boston Tea Party). Through these Acts, (called The Coercive Acts by Britain), the Boston Harbor, trade, and local governments in the colonies were shut down.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
The freedom to choose our businesses, the right to private property, the profit motive, competition, and consumer sovereignty.
What is the economic system of free enterprise?
New England colonies had skilled craftsmen in the industry of shipbuilding. The Middle colonies presented a diverse workforce of farmers who harvested wheats and grains. The Southern Colonies were primarily agricultural. What does this tell us about each region?
What is the economy or the way each colony made money?
The first social contract in North America that allowed the settlers to self-govern.
What is the Mayflower Compact?