Section 1
Passing down values, beliefs and traditions from generation to generation.
Heritage
As colonists began thinking about self-government, they looked to the __________ _______________ of ancient Athens for guidance.
Direct Democracy
The first and second __________________ _____________________ were meetings where representatives of the 13 colonies met to discuss how to handle Parliament not respecting their rights.
Continental Congresses
How did colonists participate in their "self-government"? What role did they play?
They elected representatives
How did the Magna Carta lead to the creation of the English Bill of Rights?
The Magna Carta paved the way for a representative government, which in turn showed the people that they needed to claim their natural rights.
England established each colony by granting it a ___________.
Charter
The colonists believed Locke's idea that government should exist to protect people's ____________ ____________.
The _________________ ___ _______________ emphasized the importance of basic rights and declared the colonists' separation from England.
Declaration of Independence
DAILY DOUBLE!
Rhode Island was the first colony to promise freedom of __________.
Religion
What did the Declaration of Independence say about natural rights?
Natural rights are a persons' birthright and cannot be taken away by any government.
In colonies, white men who owned land and were citizens could vote. They participated in government by electing ________________.
Representatives
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
The _____________ __ _____________ was a compact that established a national Congress, but left the individual states with most of the powers of government.
Articles of Confederation
Documents like the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights protected people against ____________.
tyranny
Which freedoms have their "roots" in the colonial period? (Hint: There are 3 main freedoms fought for during this time)
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, & freedom of the press
When the royal governors began showing signs of ______________, the colonists began to worry that they would lose their rights and freedoms.
tyranny
Rome had a republic form of government, which meant that laws were made by _____________________.
representatives
ratified
In order to vote if you were living in the colonies, what were the three requirements?
Be white, be male, own land
Why did Parliament raise taxes in the colonies?
They needed money to pay off huge war debts with other countries in Europe.
Once someone was elected to be a representative, they then went to work in the ____________________.
legislature
This man created a system, used to separate the powers of the government into three branches, called the Separation of Powers. What was his name?
Montesquieu
Congress and the states borrowed a lot of money to buy war supplies to fight for independence. Farmers fell into debt because they could not sell their crops to England anymore. With no income, they couldn't pay taxes and were threatened with losing their farms. This resulted in __________ ______________ where hundreds of angry farmers, led by Daniel Shays, stormed the courthouses in protest.
Shey's Rebellion
Under the Articles of Confederation, the new government did not have the power to __________ or enforce ___________.
tax, laws
CLASS DISCUSSION - This question is open to everyone. Points can go to both teams if both teams participate!
How could Congress agree to sign a document stating that "all men were created equal" and not immediately outlaw the enslavement of Africans?
Just as colonists believed in religious freedom only for Christians, Congress believed in natural rights only for people of European descent. At that time, enslaved Africans were considered property, not people.