These monotheistic religions had a significant impact on the ideas of the founding fathers.
What are Judeo-Christian Influences
100
A weak national government with strong state governments.
What is a confederacy
100
First document to regulate the monarch's powers
What is Magna Carta
100
Colonists dumped chests of a valuable product into Boston harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party
100
He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is Herbie Hancock....John Hancock
200
This an agreement that the colonies referenced in the Declaration of Independence, and was pioneered by John Locke.
What is the Social Contract Theory
200
9 out of 13 states agreed.
What is making a law
200
Those who had land and money in England, and influenced the King's decisions.
Who are nobles?
200
A tax that taxed a very specific item
What is the stamp act
200
Was written and drafted here.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
300
A Scottish economist who believed in economic freedom and rights to property.
Who is Adam Smith
300
13 of 13 states agree.
What is amending the Articles of Confederation
300
This type of colony was based on financial gain.
What is a proprietary colony?
300
Met in Philadelphia to discuss making peace wit h king George the III
What is the first Continental Congress?
300
Wrote the Declaration of Independence in less than 2 weeks.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
Argued that government must be divided between legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Who is Charles de Montesquieu
400
This man led a group of farmers to revolt in Massachusetts.
Who is Daniel Shay
400
Took away the right of monarchs to create laws, raise taxes, or keep an army without Parliament's consent.
What is the English Bill of Rights
400
Five people were killed at this tragedy.
What is the Boston Massacre?
400
Did not even bother to read the first declaration he was sent. Considered by many to be a tyrant
Who is King George III?
500
He argued that a republic could survive only so long as its citizens actively participated in government and put the good of the republic before their own needs.
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli
500
Caused the national government to be ineffectual from a financial perspective.
What is the inability to tax
500
Required the king to obtain Parliament's approval before levying new taxes.
What is Petition of Right
500
A series of actions that lead the colonials to full out rebel.
What are the Intolerable acts?
500
This day was the day that the Declaration of Independence was adopted into congress