Vocabulary
Human Rights
The basic rights to which all people are entitled
When was the Declaration of Ind. established?
July 4th, 1776
What is the Boston Tea Party? Where did it happen?
342 chests of tea were destroyed in Boston Harbour, an event that has gone down in history as the Boston Tea Party. Boston Harbor
What is a confederation?
a loose association, rather than a firm union, of states.
Common Sense
Aint common
Confederation
Loose association of states
Why was the Declaration of Independence made ?
Citizens were mad about taxes.
What was a major consequence of the Boston Tea Party?
INTOLERABLE ACTS
What is the purpose of AOC?
To establish a governing framework for the newly independent states.
Birds of a feather,we stick together.
Billie Ellish
Sovereignty
absolute power of government
How many colonies met up for a meeting? where did they meet?
Philadelphia.
How many acts were there? Name the acts
The Boston Port Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Administration of Justice Act
The Quartering Act
The Quebec Act of 1774 is sometimes included as one of the Coercive Acts, although it was not related to the Boston Tea Party.
Give me 2 strengths
First National Government: Created a central government that united the states after the Revolutionary War, providing a sense of national identity.
2. Legislation for Western Expansion
Land Ordinance of 1785: Set up a system for surveying and selling western lands, promoting orderly settlement and development.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787: Established a process for admitting new states to the Union and ensured that new territories would eventually have the same rights as original states. It also prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory.
3. Diplomatic Recognition
International Relations: The Articles allowed the U.S. to conduct diplomacy and negotiate treaties with foreign nations, including the Treaty of Paris (1783) that ended the Revolutionary War.
She don't want a puppy, she want a big dog
Bossman dlow
Federalism
A system where power is divided between central and local governments.
Who wrote most of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
When were the Articles of Confederation approved?
1781
Give me 2 weaknesses
Inability to Tax: Congress could not impose taxes; it could only request funds from states, leading to financial instability.
Regulation of Trade: The government could not regulate interstate or foreign commerce, leading to economic disputes.
Amendment Difficulties: Amendments required unanimous consent from all 13 states, making changes nearly impossible.
Legislative Inefficiency: Difficulty in passing laws due to the need for a supermajority (9 out of 13 votes).
its 7pm Friday ...how many degrees
95 degrees
Civics
Study of what it means to be a citizen.
The Declaration of Independence states
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Name the 13 colonies
New Jersey (NJ)
Maryland (MD)
Virginia (VA)
Massachusetts (MA)
Rhode Island (RI)
Connecticut (CT)
New York (NY)
Pennsylvania (PA)
North Carolina (NC)
Georgia (GA)
Delaware (DE)
South Carolina (SC)
New Hampshire (NH).
When was the Constitutional Convention held?
May 25 to September 17, 1787
What is the class motto?
"Make it a great day or not , the choice is yours"- Dr.Bostic