Vocab
a political system in which people have the power to make political decisions
democracy
Who could the American colonies ONLY trade with?
Britain
established England’s Parliament in 1215
English Bill of Rights
Trade between the colonies and its suppliers is called...
Triangular Trade
type of government where citizens are directly involved in lawmaking
direct democracy
a single person who rules a nation and achieves that position through heredity
monarch
What kind of ships could goods be transported on?
British ships with British crews
written by the Pilgrims in 1620 establishing Consent of the Governed
Mayflower Compact
These two regions were involved in trade with the colonies.
Europe and Africa
the idea that citizens and leaders should be dedicated to the welfare of all above their own individual interests
civic virtue
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them
representative government
What was placed on goods transported between the colonies and Britain?
Controlled duties (taxes)
written in 1776 establishing the "Right to Abolish"
Declaration of Independence
What goods were being sent FROM Africa?
enslaved people, spices
emphasized individual religious experience rather than established church traditions
Great Awakening
the lawmaking body of Great Britain (similar to our Congress)
Parliament
the economic practice of countries extracting the resources of their colonies, forcing their colonies to buy their products, and enforcing extreme competition
mercantilism
granted specific rights to Britain’s (England’s) people
Magna Carta
What goods were being sent FROM America?
raw materials like cotton, sugar, and coffee
This Native American group was a model for the colonies of a diverse group of people uniting for power.
Iroquis Confederacy
the legislative assembly created in the British colony of Virginia (1619)
House of Burgesses
What goods were being sent FROM Europe?
manufactured goods like weapons, textiles (cloth), and alcohol
Explain the significance of the 13 arrows on the back of today's one dollar bill.
The image of 13 arrows on the back of the dollar bill comes from a speech by the leader of Onondagas, Canasstego. He stated that many arrows cannot be broken as easily as one.