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an economic system to increase a nations wealth by government regulation of all of the nations commercial interest o Limited wealth (colonies made to benefit British) o Colonization: made England richer
What is Mercantilism
100
an order in which Britain prohibited American colonists from settling west of Appalachian Mountains
What is Proclamation of 1763
100
clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists, 5 colonists died
What is Boston Massacre
100
new Gov. that gave few powers to national Gov. because Americans were afraid that a strong Gov. would lead to tyranny or oppressive rule. Gave most power to state. o No military o State had power to tax, coin money, regulate trade o One branch o No centralized money o 13 colonies all have to agree to amend
What is Articles of Confederation
100
balance out the government, prevent to much power in one branch (judiciary, executive, legislature) give each branch different powers so they can check the power of the other branch
What is Checks & balances
200
ensure England made money from colonies trade o All shipping done in British ships or ships made in British colonies o Tabaco, wood, sugar could only be sold to England or colonies o European imports to colonies had to pass through British ports o Tax any colonial goods not shipped to England • Smuggling common
What is Navigation act
200
law passed by parliament that placed tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to colonies; harsh punishment for smugglers
What is Sugar act
200
tax on tea to show colonists whose boss
What is Tea act
200
uprising of debt-ridden Massachusetts's farmers (people little money but the state continued to levy taxes.) o If you couldn’t pay your property was auctioned off o Even though they lost it was known to be a win for farmers
What is Shay's Rebellion
200
people who supported the constitution (power shared between central government and states, democrats)
What is Federalists
300
smuggling illegal but they didn’t enforce rule strictly since they were still benefiting
What is Salutary neglect
300
law passed by parliament that required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing a tax had been paid
What is Stamp Act
300
colonists dressed as Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea overboard
What is Boston tea party
300
introduced by Edmund Randolph proposed a Gov. with three branches 1. Legislature: made laws 2. Executive: enforced laws 3. Judiciary: interpreted laws
What is Virginia plan
300
people who opposed the adoption of the constitution (took to much power away from the states and didn’t guarantee rights for the people)
What is Anti-federalists
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o Reject "divine right" o Authority of Gov. derived from approval of people o People have right to revolt against ruler who broke contract between government and governed
What is John Locke ideas
400
a group of colonists who formed a secret society to oppose British policies at the time of American revolution
What is Sons of liberty
400
laws passed by parliament to punish colonists for Boston tea party o Closed port of Boston o Suspended charter of Massachusetts
What is Intolerable act
400
legislature with one house and each state had one vote
What is New Jersey plan
400
chosen by George Washington to be secretary of state, argued with Hamilton about the national bank not being constitutional
What is Thomas Jefferson
500
o French began claiming new world → British colonists had to defend → conflict between French and British o British land companies planned to settle colonists by Ohio river → French also claimed land there o Britain defeated France and gained French Canada o Treat of Paris (end)
What is French Indian war
500
established taxes on goods brought into the British colonies
What is Townshend Duties
500
(struggle between British Gov. and colonists) defending rights as citizen sites in Massachusetts of first battles of American Revolution. (Start of American revolution)
What is Lexington and Concord
500
constitutional conventions agreement to establish 2 houses legislature with all states having equal representation in senate and each state having representation based on population in house of representatives
What is Connecticut plan (great compromise)
500
chose by Washington to be secretary of the treasury supported strong central government
What is Alexander Hamilton
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