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16 Cards in this Set
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Magna carta
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A document that gave more power to the people and less to the king
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constitution
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a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
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Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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A document stating that no person could be forced to attent a certian church or pay 4 a church with tax money
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suffrage
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the right to vote
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English Bill of Rights
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It kept the king or queen passing new taxes changing laws without Parliament's consent
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Articles of Confederation
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congress would become the single branch of the national gov., but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of people
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ratification
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official approval
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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set up a system of surveying and dividing western lands
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NW ordinance of 1787
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this established the NW Territory
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NW Territory
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included areas that are now in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
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tariffs
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taxes on imports or exports
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interstate commerce
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trade between 2 or more states
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inflation
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occurs when there are increased prices on goods combined with the decrease in the value in money
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depression
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a period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment
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Shays's Rebellion
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The uprising of farmers to protest high taxes and heavy debt
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Daniel Shays
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Revolutionary War officer who led Shays's Rebellion
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