The North
In New England, what was the main industry focus on?
Agriculture
What are ¨blue laws¨?
laws designed to restrict Sunday activities for religious or secular reasons
Who´s idea was was it to have ¨common sense¨?
Thomas Paine
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
It was that three out of every five slaves were people for purpose of a population of a state.
Who did not trust the common people?
Alexander Hamilton
The British Government was really good at protecting their merchants during it´s trading industry because they believed that it benefits their profitable trading. This is an example of what?
Mercantilism
What was the Mayflower compact?
It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
What is a ¨republican¨ mother?
Mother plays main role in raising kids to be good citizens.
What did federalist do?
They encouraged the ratification of the new US Constitution.
*Bonus* What does excise mean?
A tax on stuff you don't need.
American colonies, Caribbeans, Africans, and British were all part of what?
The Triangular Trade
What did Ronald Reagan say in his farewell address?
America was a ¨Shining City Upon a Hill¨
Who does the Sugar Act of 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765, the Declaratory Act of 1766, the Townshend Act of 1767, and the Intolerable Act all have in common?
They all involved the British.
How did the Great Compromise affect states with less population?
States with less population was only guarantee 1 house vote while larger states were guaranteed 2 house votes.
Washington using militia to put down rebellion showed what?
It showed power of national government.
What was the Molasses Act?
British putting tax on molasses from the French West Indies islands.
Relaxing the enforcement of strict regulations such as trade laws is an example of what?
Salutary neglect
What was ¨no taxation without representation¨?
Colonists felt they should not be taxed unless they had a say in what the money was used for and how much.
Why did the Anti-Federalist fight for the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution?
To protect individual rights.
The Proclamation of Neutrality is?
Washington declaring that the US will not be involved in the war between the British and the French.
Why did American colonies provided raw materials to only Britain?
They wanted Britain to sell manufactured products to themselves.
How did salutary neglect benefit American colonies?
English felt that if they weakly enforce control of colonies and leave them alone, they would benefit from the economic prosperity of the American Colonies.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
Colonists reached out to king for peace but he totally rejected it. Anyone that helped American was considered a traitor and would be killed.
What is something that happen to the British after the Revolutionary War?
States had a major problem due to the fact that they had to cooperate but they often did not.
What is the difference between a strict interpretation and a loose interpretation constitution?
A strict constitution follow a specific set of rules or follow certain orders while a loose constitution bend the rules and are a little more lenient.