Unit 1
What is Equality?
To be treated the same or equally in rights, access, and everyday actions
What are natural rights?
Rights we have from birth to life, liberty, and property.
What is higher law?
set of laws that establish and limit the power of government.
What is a turning point?
A moment in history that marks a decisive change
When was the D of I signed/adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is freedom?
The right to choose, act, move freely, to make your own decisions and actions without others interfering.
What is a social contract?
contract agreed upon by the people to protect their rights; people sacrifice some freedom in exchange for protection from government.
What does it mean to be self-sufficient?
People had to provide fot their own needs; grow food, make clothing, medicine, furniture, homes, farms
What is ethnocentrism?
A belief that one ethnicity is superior to another; creating a hierarchy of beliefs and treatment
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is justice?
The abilty to be treated and seen fairly under the law of by representatives.
Who is John Locke.
Enlightenment philosopher and political scientist whose writings influenced many future thinkers.
What is the first continental congress?
Sept.5 1774. 12 of 13 colonies sent representatives to a meeting un Philadelphia, Pa to start unifying the colonies
What is the columbian exchange?
A global transfer (eastern to western hemisphere) of goods, ideas, and disease.
What was the song in the coca-cola commercial?
America the beautiful
What is the melting pot theory?
A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one.
What is the Magna Carta?
Also known as "the great charter" written June 15,1215. This was a contact between king and the nobles to share power. The king must give up some of his power and follow the rule of law.
Why did they need a second continental congress?
This was a group of representatives from each colony meet to create the goals of the war.
What is legislative supremacy?
The legislative branch holds most of the power; Executive and judicial lack power.
Who were the founding fathers?
Roger Sherman, Ben Franklin, Robert Livingston, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
What does it mean to acculturate?
Minority culture changes, retain unique cultural. Keep culture intact, no loss
What was the EBR?
This document gave rights to Englishmen and limited the powers of the king in 1689?
What was the Declaration of Independence?
A document written by the Founding Fathers(primary author Thomas Jefferson) to outline the ideas of the colonies and the complaints with England.
What is the Triangle Trade?
A three-legged international trade network. A triangle shaped series of Atlantic trade routes linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What are all the units called?
Unit 1: American Values and identity
Unit 2:Roots of our American Values
Unit 3: Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
Unit 4:creating a 'united' country