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25 Cards in this Set
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1.Plymouth Colony
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Who- John Smith
What- Colony/Town Where- Plymouth, Massachusetts Significance- First settlement |
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2.Mayflower Compact 1620
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Who- King James
What- Social contract between King James and immigrants Where- Virginia Significance- First signs of democracy |
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3.Headright System
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Who- Virginia Company workers
What- Solution to solve labor shortages Where- Virginia Significance- Kept Virginia’s economy up |
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4.Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639
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Who- Puritans and Congregationalists
What- Connecticut legal system Where- Connecticut Significance- Gave rights to individuals |
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5. Mercantilism
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Who- Adam Smith and
Thomas Mun What- Economic trade theory Where- Europe Significance- Encouraged self-goods to be sold without the government interfering |
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6.Triangular Trade
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Who- Europe, Americas, Africa
What- Trading system Where- West Africa, the Caribbean, America colonies Europe Significance- Traded major exports between these 3 countries |
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7.The Great Awakening
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Who- Joseph Tracy
What- Religious Revival Where- United States Significance- Had an impact on religious freedom |
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8.Iron Act 1750
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Who- United States
What- Attempt to restrain Britian from manufacturing items in America Where- America Significance- Restrict manufacturing activities in British Colonies |
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9.Indentured Servants
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Who: indentured servants
What: People who wanted to Come to America but couldn’t afford it and went into debt and went into a life of servitude. Where: In America during the 17th century Significance: This began the long period of slavery in America. |
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10. George Washington
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Who: Colonel during the French-Indian War and a General during the American Revolution
Where: This was in America during the mid and early 17th century. Significance: He was a General who was in charge during the American Revolution and soon became the first President of t he United States. |
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11. Proclamation of 1763
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Who: The Proclamation was established by the king and his council.
Where: The Proclamation was established in America by the British Government. Significance: it defined the four major colonies and organized Britain’s newly established northern empire. |
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12. SALUTARY NEGLECT
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Who: It was an undocumented British policy from the early 17th to mid-18th century
Where: It was established in America Significance: It was meant for U.S. obedient to Great Britain |
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13. STAMP ACT 1765
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Who: It was imposed by the British Parliament.
Where: The Act was established in North America by the British Significance: It had placed a higher tax on stamps and v violated the rights since it was placed on them without their consent. |
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14. STAMP ACT CONGRESS
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Who: It was a meeting consisting of delegates from 9of the 13 colonies
Where: The meeting was held in building that would come to be known as the Federal Building in New York Significance: They discussed and acted upon the recent pass of the Stamp Act. |
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15. SONS OF LIBERTY
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Who: It was a secret organization of American patriots
Where: It had originated in the 13 colonies, most commonly in the northern part of New England. Significance: it was an organization that opposed the Crown and fought against anything, or anyone, that was associated with the Crown. |
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16. COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE
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Who: Bodies organized by the local governments of the thirteen colonies.
Where: It was held in the thirteen colonies. Significance: It served am important role in the Revolution by disseminating the colonial interpretation of British actions between the colonies and to foreign government. |
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17. BOSTON MASSACRE
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Who: The British
What: Their were five deaths and led to the American revolution Where: Boston Sig.: There was a tense situation with the British militia in Boston which led to an outbreak. |
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18. INTOLERABLE (COERCIVE) ACTS 1774
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Who: British Parliament
What: They were a series of laws passed by Parliament that sparked outrage Where: The 13 colonies Sig.: It was in response to Boston Tea Party, hoping it would change trend in resistance. |
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19. SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1775
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Who: They were delegates from the 13 colonies.
What: The would meet to discuss the war Where: Pennsylvania Sig.: managed war effort and moved toward independence |
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20. NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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Who: Congress of the Confederation
What: Created the first Territory outside the Great lakes “ Northwest Territory” Where: Northwest U.S.A Sig. They allowed for the creation on new lands to the west and recognition of the importance of education and its encouragement led to higher education systems. |
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21. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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Who: The United States of America.
What: A parchment that declared independence for the aspiring states from the British. Where: The U.S.A Sig.: This officially pronounced the 13 colonies free states fro British control. |
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22. COMMON SENSE
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Who: Individuals
What: The understanding of what seems natural Where: Your Brain Sig.: This allows you to respectively make decisions |
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23. IMPLIED POWERS(ELASTIC CLAUSE)
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Who: A document that allows the government to create necessary and proper laws.
What: are those powers authorized by a legal document which while not stated, are deemed to be implied by powers expressly stated Where: Government Sig.: It allows such as the air force to have special powers when needed. |
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24. Shays rebellion
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Who: Daniel Shay
What: A famous rebellion Where: Massachusetts Sig.: This rebellion let know the parliament that the farmers were being treated unfairly due to over high taxes and debts. |
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25. GREAT COMPROMISE
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Who: The Philadelphia convention
What: An agreement reached that defined legislative structure and representation. Where: Connecticut Sig.: It proposed a bicameral legislative ending up in our current senate and House of Representatives |
