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19 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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the English philosopher who developed the theory of " natural rights"
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Virginia statute for Religious Freedom
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In 1779 Jefferson who was then governor of Verginia introduced this.
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Judisth Sargent Murray
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one of the first female playwrights in the United States
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Republican Motherhood
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proposed thatAmerican women could influence politics and society though their work in the home
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Benjamin Franklin
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An early supporter of the confederation of the states was Americia's elder
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Articles of Confederation
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to the other delegates off and on for about 16months the delegates debated this proposed plan for " Perpetual Union"
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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this ordinance marked ofthe land into township
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northwest Ordinance
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this act established a system for governing the Northwest Territory
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depression
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a sharp drop in business activity accompanied by rising unemployment
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Danial shays
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a former Revolutionary war captain
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Shays rebellion
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farmers shut down debtor courts and stopped property auctions
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Constitutional Convention
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to strengthen the government
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James Madison
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of verginiaand Alxander Hamilton of New York
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Edmund Randolph
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triggered a hated debate restructure
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Virginia Plan
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drafted by James Madison
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federalism
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division of powers between a strong central government
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bicameral
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made up of two houses
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roger Sherman
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Connecticut propsed a two house legislature the would allow for both. houses
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great Compromise
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anted each state
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