Colonization
Why did the Europeans explore the New World
They wanted to make money from resources, to find a trade route to Asia, for gold God and glory
What document listed the grievances of the colonists
Declaration of Independence
Who was the commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
What was the great compromise
Representations will be based on equal in the Senate and based on population is the House of Representative
What are Federalists?
They support the ratification of the constitution
Why was 1620 significant
The signing of the Mayflower Compact
List economic policies that angered the colonist
stamp act, sugar act, tea act
What was the treaty of Paris
It end the American revolution, and made the British acknowledge the United States as independent
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation
States had too much power
Why didnt the Anti Federalists not want to ratify the Constitution?
It did not have the bill of Rights, they wanted the states to have power
Why was the south economy based on cash crops, plantations, and slaves
They had fertaile soils, and a long growing season
What was an example of civil disobedience before the American revolution
Boston Tea Party
What are unalienable rights
life liberty and pursuit of happiness
The magna carta limited the power of King John what principle is this
Limited government
Citizens are protesting a new law what amendment allow them to do this?
What is mercantilism
The belief that the colonies should benefit the mother country
What is the name of the geographic feature that was the boundary for the Proclamation line of 1763
Appalachian Mountains
Which battle gave the colonies a significant ally
Battle of Saratoga
The Texas government place a .3% tax on cars and the US government place a 1.2% tax on cars this is an example of what principle
Federalism
Separation of church and state protects which right
Freedom of Religion
Why were there economical differences in the 3 regions of the colonies
Geography
What did the distance of Great Britain caused
To establish representative government
Why was the battle of yorktown important
It was the last battle and was when the British surrender
List all 7 principles with definition
Limited Government- the power of the government is limited by laws
Popular Sovereignty- power to the people
Separation Powers- 3 branches of government (Judicial, legislative, executive)
Checks and balances- the branches checks each other
Federalism- The power is divided between the Federal and state
Individual rights- rights to protect the people
Republicanism- The people vote on representatives
List all ten amendments
1st- Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
2nd- Bear of arms
3rd- No quartering soldiers
4th- Search and Seizure
5th- Right to remain silent
6th- Speedy trial
7th- Right to a jury, judge, and lawyer
8th- No cruel or unusual punishment
9th- the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution.
10th- If it not in the Constitution, the states have the power, not the federal government problem