Early Colonial
wealth, religion, and expand empires are reasons for?
Exploration
This colony is responsible for Transatlantic Slave Trade. Also has plantations, cash crops and fertile soil
Southern Colonies
rights all people have from birth; life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; Declaration of Independence
Unalienable Rights
The turning point of the American Revolution where the French joined the Patriots
Saratoga
each branch of government has some power over the other two branches, helps to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
This country claimed Florida, Texas, California & built missions
Spain
1st anti-slavery group, lived in Pennsylvania
Quakers
This was an agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states would send to Congress
The Great Compromise
The last major battle of the American Rev. resulting in British defeat, Britain then signed Treat of Paris and recognized U.S. independence
Yorktown
Freedom of religion (church or mosque), freedom of speech (criticize), freedom of press (media), Freedom of assembly (peaceful protest), freedom to petition
1st Amendment
This country claimed land in New World to profit from fur trading
France
State created where Catholics to live peacefully
Maryland
This was the British response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tension between colonists and British
Intolerable Acts
An agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes
3/5ths Compromise
This Amendment guarantees no unreasonable search or seizure
4th
In the Colonization Era, this colony profited from fishing, lumbering, shipbuilding, harbors
New England
The distance from Britain, Mayflower Compact (social contract), Virginia House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Creation of Representative/Self Government
First government, Congress can negotiate treaties and declare war, no executive branch. Strong states rights
Articles of Confederation
This political party supported Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union. Main members were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Federalist
This amendment gives you the right to trial by jury
6th
Roger Williams started this state for religious toleration
Rhode Island
This law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists
Proclamation of 1763
As the United States was growing, this law establishing a way for admitting new states to the United States, territories govern themselves
Northwest Ordinance
This political group was against Constitution, believed it needed a Bill of Rights, Patrick Henry and George Mason
Anti-Federalist
This amendment states that rights not given to the federal government are rights of the states, this is the principal of federalism
10th