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In relation to economics, Give me a person, place or thing and a year associated with the following: Navigation Acts, Middle Passage.
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Navigation Acts- passed in 1651 Middle Passage- nationwide emancipation in 1865. |
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Explain the "NEDEM" Acts Briefly.
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-Enumerated Commodities Act- specific items taxed that could only be sold in England. Ex. Tobacco, 3/4 English crew, usually ignored -Duty Act- created customs officers to enforce tariffs -Enforcement Act- English parliament tightened and began to enforce the navigation acts more -Molasses Act- no non English sugar, affected the rum business |
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Significance of "NEDEM"
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Would be the cause tension between the American people and the English government being the reason for many wars that would change the colonies into what would eventually become the U.S. |
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Briefly Explain the Middle Passage.
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The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade. Ships departed Europe for African markets with manufactured goods, which were traded for purchased or kidnapped Africans, who were transported across the Atlantic as slaves; the slaves were then sold or traded for raw materials, which would be transported back to Europe to complete the voyage. Voyages on the Middle Passage were large financial undertakings, generally organized by companies or groups of investors rather than individuals.
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Significance of Middle Passage.
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The Middle Passage was an important part of the Trade which allowed the Americas to colonize and prosper. Without the forced labor and the cultivation of the abundance or resources which the Americas possessed, colonization would have taken much longer, and we would probably not have ended up in the modern Americas
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When and where did Bacons Law take place?
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Virginia 1675
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What sparked Bacons Rebellion?
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Doeg Indians Vs. Random Farmer Pig Story |
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Causes of Bacons Rebellion. |
-economics -blamed navigation acts -politics --The House of Burgasses elected a lot of his people and only land owners could vote, no land taxes, plural offices, and the east vs west divide because people kept moving to jamestown |
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People Associated with Bacons Rebellion.
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Nathaniel Bacon- chase barkeley out of his own home, then create bacons law which outlawed plural offices and allowed freemen to vote,but still violent. died before the war broke out. |
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Significance of Bacons Rebellion. |
VA began having elections on the regular, limited governors power, and new lands open. |
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When did the Dominion of New England Take Place.
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1684 |
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Who was it made up of and what did it do?
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- suspends character and takes away legislature |
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Who was in Charge while they were suspended and what did he try to do?
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-Promoted reforms on religious tolerance, court system and tried to enforce the navigation acts. |
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Significance of Dominion of NE.
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The Dominion came to an abrupt halt in 1689, when word arrived in the colonies about the removal of James II from the throne in the Glorious Revolution. While it lasted it promoted efficiency in the the administration of Navigation Laws, which were not popular among colonists or Americans.
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What is a date of that Jacob Leisler was tried and arrested?
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1691 |
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Give me a Brief summary of Leisler's Rebellion.
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NY and NJ was ran by Lt. Gov. Francis Nicholson fled NY after he found out king James II was removed as King. Jacob Leisler would step up and rule for two years. During his two years, he improved the legislature and reformed the courts. The landowners and merchants were effect and got him tried for treason. When order was restored to England.
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Causes of the Leisler's Rebellion.
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- hatred of the New Acts -Representative government - people getting treated as 2nd class citizens |
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Significance of the Leisler's Rebellion.
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Even though Leisler was found innocent he was already dead. Even though he was doing a good thing, it was just how politics was ran. These action would lead to the start of the political parties In new York.
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Brief summary Glorious Revolution. |
King James of England was over thrown then William III and Mary II took over. |
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Brief summary Glorious Revolution. |
King James of England was over thrown then William III and Mary II took over. |
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Significance of Glorious Revolution. |
It was the end of absolute monarchy and established and established constitutional monarchy in England. This war would impact the colonies creating a domino effect. It would even lead to Leislers rebellion causing the death of an innocent man named Jacob Leisler in 1691 which led to more people getting politically involved. |
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When did the constitutional convention begin. |
1787 |
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Briefly explain the constitutional convention. |
The delegates intended on revising the articles of confederation but ended up putting a complete new government into place. |
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Causes of constitutional convention of 1787. |
1. Government can't tax 2. Can't regulate trade 3. No judicial or executive system 4. No military |
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Significance of constitutional Convention of 1787. |
It created a government system that is still in use today. |
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What was Alexander Hamilton role in the constitutional convention. |
He would create a US bank that would regulate trade and taxes with the new found system that helped the US become a power house. |
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What is the year in which the land ordinance happened? |
1785 |
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What is the year in which the land ordinance happened? |
1785 |
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Briefly explain the 1785 Land Ordinance. |
Suggest by Thomas Jefferson. This would create a 6 by 6 mile town ships with 36 sections equaling up to 640 miles. Must by land in bulk |
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What is the year in which the land ordinance happened? |
1785 |
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Briefly explain the 1785 Land Ordinance. |
Suggest by Thomas Jefferson. This would create a 6 by 6 mile town ships with 36 sections equaling up to 640 miles. Must by land in bulk |
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Significance of The land ordinance of 1785 |
They were trying to raise money by selling land of unmapped territories because they could not tax the colonies to make money. |
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What is a year associated with the northwest ordinance. |
Passed in 1787 |
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Briefly explain the Northwest ordinance of 1787 |
It allowed people to move and settle in the Northwest with 5000 people it will be a territory and they can have a legislative but with 60,000 people they could apply for statehood |
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Briefly explain the Northwest ordinance of 1787 |
It allowed people to move and settle in the Northwest with 5000 people it will be a territory and they can have a legislative but with 60,000 people they could apply for statehood |
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What was the significance of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 |
It would create five new states |
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What is a year associated with the articles of confederation? |
Created in 1777 |
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What is a year associated with the articles of confederation? |
Created in 1777 |
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Briefly explain the articles of confederation of 1777. |
It allows Congress to declare war and make peace, make treaties, borrow money with no taxing ,create post offices, and oversee Indian affairs |
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What is a year associated with the articles of confederation? |
Created in 1777 |
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Briefly explain the articles of confederation of 1777. |
It allows Congress to declare war and make peace, make treaties, borrow money with no taxing ,create post offices, and oversee Indian affairs |
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Problem with The articles of confederation of 1777 |
-No executive and judicial branch -2-7 representative depending on the state but the state only gets one vote -Unicameral |
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Significance of the articles of confederation of 1777 |
The first framework for the us government. |
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What is a year associated with French and Indian War? |
1754 |
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Brief summary of French and Indian War. |
It was a conflict between Great Britain and France and was a result on ongoing tension in North America between the two. The VA governor asked George Washington to ask them to leave and ended up signing papers in French saying it was his fault and was trying to assassinate the French. |
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Significance of the French and Indian war of 1754. |
It ended with the treaty of Paris and territorial gain for Great Britain |
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A year associated with Mayans. |
300-900 AD developed populated cities |
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A year associated with Mayans. |
300-900 AD developed populated cities |
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What contributed to Mayan collapse |
1. Over exploited rain forest 2. Overpopulation 3. Succumbed to rival tribe that occupied their land until the 10th century |
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A year associated with Mayans. |
300-900 AD developed populated cities |
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What contributed to Mayan collapse |
1. Over exploited rain forest 2. Overpopulation 3. Succumbed to rival tribe that occupied their land until the 10th century |
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Significance of Mayan Civilization. |
They used mathematics and astronomy to create a calendar more accurate than the Europeans |
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A year associated with Hernan Cortez |
1519 he marched a group of 600 men to Aztec Indians |
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A year associated with Hernan Cortez |
1519 he marched a group of 600 men to Aztec Indians |
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Briefly explain what Hernando Cortez did. |
He played off of the myth in order to take advantage of Aztec people to get all the resources they could off of them. |
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A year associated with Hernando Cortez |
1519 he marched a group of 600 men to Aztec Indians |
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Briefly explain what Hernando Cortez did. |
He played off of the myth in order to take advantage of Aztec people to get all the resources they could off of them. |
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Significance of Hernando Cortez. |
Spanish brought over new diseases that lead to their demises making it easy for them to take over. He was one of the first explorers to find an incredibly large amount of gold all of Europe had combined |
