Enlightenment
this movement focused on liberty, individual rights, and self government. The thinkers of this movement inspired T.J. when he wrote the D of I!
What is enlightenment
Which event was the 'join or die' flagon my wall used to support/ urge/ inspire?
Declaring Independence from the Monarchy (KG3; England)
Double points. The _____ act said that colonists could only buy tea from the East India Tea Company. Colonists responded with the ___________________.
Tea act; Boston tea party
The inability of the federal government to collect taxes led to this event where farmers attacked the federal arsenal and attempted to destroy tax records.
Shays's Rebellion
This group was trying to win support for the Constitution. Double points if you can tell me the name of the 85 essays they wrote in support of the Constitution.
Who are federalists. Bonus: Federalist Papers
Double points. The ____________ only protected nobles and landholders' rights. It was the first document to EVER limit the power of the monarchy and establish limited government. The _________ was a result of the Glorious Revolution and guaranteed rights to all English Citizens.
Magna Carta; English Bill of Rights.
This forbade the colonists from settling in lands won in the French and Indian war.
What is the Proclamation of 1763
List 2 things that the Second Continental Congress did. (Double points if you can list all 3 things....)
1. Olive Branch Petition 2. Declare independence (written mostly by T.J., of course) 3. Write A of C
This group felt the new government would overpower the states.
Who are Anti-Federalists
What were complaints in the D of I called?
grievances
This act stated that colonists must provide housing for British soldiers... It was meant to punish the Colonists and is part of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
What is the Quartering Act
list 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
-No power to tax, couldn't regulate trade between states, No federal court system, no chief executive, hard make laws (9 states must approve), nearly impossible to change (all 13 states)
This group felt the government should protect fundamental rights and that the new government gave congress too much power.
Who are Anti-Federalists
This was a written plan for SELF government established by the pilgrims
What is the Mayflower Compact
What was the cause and the effect of the Stamp Act? Must include both!
Cause: Pay for F and I war. Effect: Colonist boycott British goods
People were terrified after Shays' Rebellion, which caused them to want a stronger government than the A of C, leading to this meeting..
Constitutional Convention (AKA Philadelphia Convention)
This was added to the Constitution as a compromise between the federalists and anti-federalists
What is the Bill of Rights
What is the term that Locke gave to the agreement that people have with their government? In other words, people must approve of their leaders.
Social Contract.
This pamphlet moved the urged the colonists to declare independence. Focused on the fact that people should be in control of the government- Not KG3. Must include who wrote it!
What is "Common Sense"... written by Thomas Paine (T. Paine)
List one right protected by the Magna Carta
-Fair and Speedy Trial, no taxation without permission
Put the following events in order: A of C, Constitutional convention, D of I, Shays's Rebellion, Colonial Acts
Colonial Acts, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Shays's Rebellion, Constitutional convention
List one of the three writers of the Federalist Papers. They wrote these essays to support the Constitution (***This will not be required learning for your test- I just want to see if you are paying attention!)
Alex Hamilton, John Jay, or J. Mads!