American History Unit 2

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Navigation Act

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1651 effort to put theory of mercantilism into actual practice. trade w/ colonies was to be conducted only in english and colonial ships. americans increased resentment against mother country

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Stamp Act

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1765 english vs the colonists england need more money to pay for the cost of british military. colonies boycotted english goods, repeated after 6 months. benjamin franklin first proposed american representation in british parliament, british rejected the idea

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Declaratory Acts

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british parliament that accompanied the repeal of the stamp act. stated british parliament taxing authority was the same in great britain as america

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Writs of assistance

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a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement to preform a specific task

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Iroquious confederation

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5 iroquois nations

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Proclamation of 1763

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a proclamation from the brits govt which forbade any settling from the west. angered many colonists and required them to move back east

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Democracy

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a system of govt by the people in which they pick a representative

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Legality

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quality or state of being in accordance with the law

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Common sense

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by thomas paine said we had the right to declare independence from the brits because our needs weren't being met.

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Second Continental Congress

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last try to avoid war. washington was declared commander in chief. petition expressed loyalty to king george but demanded parliament to repeal there legislation-king george never read the letter which was a sign of disrespect

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Mercantilism

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navigation acts, puts colonies in disadvantage b/c they have to pay and sell goods at the discretion of britain. belief in the benefits of profitable trading

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King Phillips war

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1675 colonists vs indians. last major effort by natives to drive out english settlers. those who surrendered were slaves. king phillip=metacom

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Conflict

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serious disagreement or argument

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Royal Colony

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type of colonial administration of the english and later british empire. ruled by governor appointed by monarch

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Lexington and Concord

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1775 brits red vs minute men colonies were unfairly represented in govt. minute men stored military in concord. 1st battle of revolutionary war. lead to independence

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Declaration of independence

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1776 thomas jefferson, benjamin franklin, and john adams

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Pequot War

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1634 dutch and natives vs the colonists struggle for control of fur trade. wanted mystic river. pequot wanted to keep dominance, great land, river transport, a tax/free from n.a. enlgish launched a surprised attack

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Boston Massacre

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1770 british military vs civilians tense situation b/w heavy british military sparked rebellion

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Tea Act

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1773 brits vs colonies britain needed more money to pay for french and indian war. colonist refused to pay the tax

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Revolution

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forcible overthrow of a govt or social order in favor of a new system

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Lord Cornwallis

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led seveal campaigns during the revolution securing british victories in noes york. defeated in yorktown by george washington. (final major conflict in revolution)

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James otis

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ember of a massuchesttes provincial assembly and an early advocate of the patriot views against british policy led to american revolution

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Gaspee Incident

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significant event led to american revolution. a british customs schooner that had been enforcing unpopular trade regulations

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Freedom

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the power or right to speak or think as one wants to w/ out hindrance or restraint

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Tax

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compulsary contributions to state revenue, levied buy the govt on workers income and business profits

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two treaties of govt

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John Locke argues in support of divine right of kings. Theory that everyman is born a slave to natural bornkings

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Loyalists

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people who are loyal to there king or monarch

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Great Awakneing

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george whitefield religious movement that swept europe AND america leaving a permanent impact on American protestantism

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John DIckenson

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founding father know as the penman of revolution. opponent of benjamin frankllin. refused to sign declaration of independence but also provided draft for articles of confederation

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Treay of Paris 1763

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negotiated b/w the U.S. and great britain ended revolutionary war and recognized america independence

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Wealth of Nations

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adam smith

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Salutary Neglect

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unofficial and long lasting britsh policy of avoiding strict enforcement or parliemantery laws, meant to keep colonies obedient

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Confederation

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an organization that cossets of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league

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Enlightment

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belief in the power of a human

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Hessians

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soldiers being hired out by the ruler to fight for other countries, especially the british during the revolution

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Thomas Jefferson

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founding fathers played insignificant role in the declaration of independence

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French and Indian War

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1765 Bloodiest american war. Each wanted to increase there land. under frances treaty they had to surrender all of there possessions to the brits. france wanted ohio river valley for trade but england did not want to give it to them

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Anglo Powhatan War

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B/W british settlers in virginia and southern maryland. 500 colonist killed. 1609 john smith was captured

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Sir edmund andros

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the british govt established the dominion of new england to rule over new england colonies. teach englanders who was in charge. many troops disrespected the religious values of the northerners. ended due to the glorious revolution

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Albany Plan

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Benjamin Franklin it was the 1st attempt to untie all the colonies together for defense-fails. Response to indian war (join or die)

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Townshend Acts

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Tax on all colonial imports meant to pay for british officials serving american govts

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Committees of correspondence

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set up to enhance communication b/w the colonies. started in massachusetts and slowly spread south

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Representation

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the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being representative

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Inalienbale rights

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natural and legal rights

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Intolerable rights

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coercive acts british govt passed these laws as a direct result of the tea party. increases tax for tea, quartering act which allowed troops to stay in homes w/out consent

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First continental congress

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Philadelphia george washington and james madison. not including georgia all colonies had representation. decisions were that all colonies will boycott british goods and form militias. colonies tried to appeal to the king but he refused