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21 Cards in this Set
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Olive Branch Petition
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What- treaty adopted by the continental congers to avoid going n a full blown war with Great Britain but it was not accepted and they went on war
When- July 1775 Significance- it was he Americans last try to prevent going to full war with the British, after this the colonies were officially a rebellion |
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Prohibitory Act
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What- this was a w for the British to keep the Colonial rebellion down. Lord North ordered a naval blockade on the American port because the rebellions
When- 1775 Significance- this was the British way to keep the rebellion under control |
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Common Sense
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What- Thoma Pain wrote this book Saying that the U.S must Separate from Britain
When- January 10, 1776 Significance- This declared that the government was to blame in Britain no any particular person |
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Declaration of Independence
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What- the document that finally Separated the U.S from Britain
When- 1773 Significance- the colonies finally Separated from the mother land and declared war |
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Thoma Jefferson
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Who- Jefferson was one of the founding father
When- 1773- until he died Significance- He wa founding father and the main author of the constitution |
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George Manson
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Who- he was a Scottish water painter
When- 1725-1792 Significance- he painted moment of the revolution |
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Continental Congress
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What- The continental congress was acting aS government during the revolution
When- during the revolution Significance- this was he thing that authorized the declaration |
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who- Vice president of the United Sates during Washington' term
When- January 11, 1755 – July 12, 1804 Significance- He was one of the many that encouraged the constitution and he was the federalist leader he was Washington's' vice president |
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The Founding Fathers
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Who- they were the people that wrote the declaration of independence and fought against Britain
When- 1773 Significance- they were the one who established our right and freedom and the ones who created the country |
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The Virginia Plan
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What- a System that split the government into tree, legislative., judicial, executive.
When-1787 Significance- this system made it So that all the states would be repented equally regardlessly their size or population |
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The Great Compromise
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what- a compromise between the mall states and the larger states
when- 1787 Significance- it made it So that all the states were being represented equally |
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James Madison
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who- he was the main author of the U.S Constitution
when- March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836 Significance- he was the main author of the 10 amendments |
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Sovereignty
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What- a supreme lawmaking authority
When- this was used when state were being considered to be made in 1648 Significance- this made was the idea behind the state |
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Separation of Powers
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What- Separating powers So that specific job are taken care of
When- can be traced back all the way to ancient Greece Significance- this divides power and doesn't give any branch more power than the other |
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Federalists
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Who- these people believed that the constitution was necessary and that a strong central government was necessary
When- a bit before Washington was elected Significance- they gave us the first president and they were the one who made sure the Constitution was passed |
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Anti Federalist
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Who- They were the people that thought that a central government would lead to corruption and preferred the power to stay in State
When- a bit before Washington was elected (began) Significance- they gave an opposition to the federalists and fought for state's rights and power |
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The Federalist Papers
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What- Article explaining that the constitution and a republic were good things
When- 1787 Significance- This convinced New York to join the Union. |
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The Bill of Rights
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What- it simplified our right and enforced them on the Constitution
When- December 15, 1791 Significance- The Bill of Rights is a series of limitations on the power of the United States Federal government, protecting the natural rights of liberty and property including freedom of speech, a free press, free assembly, and free association |
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The Cabinet
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What- a cabinet of people that advice the president
When- tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself Significance- Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require |
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Bank of the United States 1790’s
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What- A bank Set to take care of all the financial need of the united state
When- February 25, 1791 Significance- this made it o that the currency in one colony would be the same in another |
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Whiskey Rebellion
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What- Some people thought that it was unfair that the gov would tax whiskey they got guns and rebelled
When- 1790'S Significance- This was a proof to the government that they had grown more productive |
