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What are Natural Rights?
rights you are born with: life, liberty, property
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What is the definition of "regulate"?
To control or adjust
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What is a bill?
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
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What is a frontier?
Borderline that separates the unexplored west.
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What was the Boston Massacre?
It was an incident that led to the deaths of 5 colonists, when rioting colonists were protesting against British Officials who then fired on the colonists.
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When was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
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What is the democratic party?
A form of government that supports a stronger government that regulates the economy but prefers less social intervention
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What is a Representative democracy?
It is a type of government where citizens vote on representatives and that person chooses the law.
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What was the American Dream?
The hope for a better life and to re-invent yourself. Get rich quick, try to make success and work hard to get whatever you want!; the opportunity for prosperity and success by working hard.
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What was the Declaration of Independence? When was the deceleration of independence
what: Document written by Thomas Jefferson, which declared the independence from Britain (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness). when: july 4, 1776
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Who is Thomas Paine?
Thomas Paine wrote the common sense and wanted to influence everyone with his ideas to separate/gain independence from Britain.
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1. What is the definition of "socialist"? 2. Please use it in a sentence.
definition: Socialists want both economic and social equality and a big government to enforce it sentence: Socialists believe that the government should not allow homosexuals to marry.
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1. What is the the judicial branch? 2. Please use judicial branch in a sentence.
judicial branch: judges and supreme court decide if something is unconstitutional. sentence: The judicial branch has the power to appoint judges for life.
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What and when was the Indian Removal Act?
who/what: Indians had to move west of Mississippi. Native Americans did not want to leave because it was their holy land. American military forced them to walk thousands of miles. when: 1830
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What and when were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
what: It was the first military engagement that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war in America. The battle was between Great Britain and its 13 colonies. when: 1775
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Why was the Boston Tea Party significant to US history?
-created mass unemployment -British banned all colonial political groups -motivated people to protest and stand up for themselves, resulted in the Intolerable Act.
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What does the left wing support? What does the right wing support?
Left wing supports liberal parties and a large government while right wing supports conservative parties and a small government.
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1.What is separation of power? 2. Use it in a sentence
definition: Each branch of government (executive, legislative, judicial) balances their powers, to avoid over-power in one branch. sentence: Americas government has the idea of “separation of power” to not cause a branch to gain over control, among the other branches in the government.
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What and when was the California Gold Rush?
what: A massive discovery of gold that spread across some parts of California. when: 1849
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What is the enlightenment? How was it significant towards US history?
The enlightenment was a period where individuals applied reason to society. It was known to be a revolution in thinking. -drove the American Revolution -people began to question how they were being ruled - people applied reason to society
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What did John Locke do and why was he significant to US history?
John Locke wrote 2 treaties of government and believed men were born with natural rights. John Locke explained that it is the governments job to protect your rights → inspiration of natural rights changed the thinking of colonists into fighting for independence
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Using the political spectrum, what is on the right and left side? What does the right side support?
Right: Conservatives Left: Liberal Conservatives favor a government with least control and interference they favor a government that supports smaller governments with a strong military.
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1. What are the Bill of Rights? 2. What is the first amendment? 3. Why is the first amendment significant towards US History?
1. The first 10 Amendments of the United States constitution 2. Freedom of press, religion, speech, assembly to petition. 3. guarantees our freedom of speech. Allows citizens to express themselves. If this hadn’t been created, Martin Luther King wouldn’t have been allowed to hold his “ I have A dream Speech “ and African Americans wouldn’t have received equality.
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1.What was the Battle of Alamo? 2. Why was it significant to US History?
Mexican Empires let in American Pioneers in Texas, but they broke agreement with Mexico and brought in more people than allowed. Mexican troops killed every american. significance: Begins the decision of waging war on America
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What was the stamp act? When was the stamp act? Why was the stamp act significant
what:The British taxed all legal, official, and commercial documents, diplomas and contracts: any form of paper → repealed after boycott by sons of liberty when: 1765 why significant: -act of protest/boycott showed the British that the colonies wanted independence -lead to American revolution and independence -taxation without representation, more rebellion