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12 Cards in this Set
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Jamestown |
The first successful colony in N. America for the British -Had problems High death rate No food No women Took 50 yrs to stabilize |
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Indentured Servants |
First form of slavery in the colonies. Servants would exchange years of service [2-5] for passage from britain to N. America. |
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Triangular Trade |
Shipping between Europe/Africa, S. America, Caribbean/N. America |
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Mercantilism |
Set of ideas about the world’s economies 1600’s - 1700’s To become wealthy a nation had to: 1. Sell more good than it buys and accumulate gold & silver, 2. Colonies existed as a source of raw materials and markets for goods |
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John Locke |
Enlightenment philosopher who argued that people are born with natural rights. The rights are life, liberty, and property. If a country failed to protect these rights, then the people had the right to replace the government [Violently if needed] |
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Stamp Act |
First direct tax placed on the colonists by the British monarchy. It taxed printed materials [diplomas, wills, newspapers, playing cards] |
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Minute Men |
Militia from concord, massachusetts. That would be ready to fight the british at a minutes notice. |
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Declaration of Independence |
Enlightenment document that informed the British monarchy that the colonies were no longer British subjects. It was the Declaration of war for the Revolutionary War. |
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Yorktown |
Last battle of the Revolutionary War. |
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Separation of Powers |
Montesquieu, Breaking government into different structures, each having its own powers. 1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial |
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Checks & Balances |
The ability of each branch of government to have power over the other 2 (checks) BAL. - Each branch has clearly defined roles and duties. Keeps one branch of |
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Federalists & Antifederalists |
F: Supporters of the constitution AF: People opposed to the constution |
