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Chapter Two

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  1. 1Parliamentthe british legislature
  2. 2Legislaturea group of people that makes laws.
  3. 3mercantilismthe theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
  4. 4boycottthe refusal to buy certain goods
  5. 5independenceself- reliance and freedom from outside control.
  6. 6confederationa group of states that band together for a common purpose
  7. 7Magna CartaGreat charter signed in 1215 by king john; limited powers of the monarch and recognize rights of the nobles
  8. 8Glorious Revolution1688 the peaceful transfer of power in history of England parliament removed King James II from the throne and invited his daughter Mary and her husband instead
  9. 9English Bill of Rightsin English history guaranteed free elections, the right to a fair trial, and made cruel and unusual punishment illegal
  10. 10Natural Rightsrights you are born with-life, liberty, and property
  11. 11Social Contractagreement between the people and the government; people agree to give up part of their freedom to govt. in exchange of natural rights
  12. 12Baron de Montesquieuphilosopher who came up with the "separation of powers"
  13. 13Enlightenmentduring the 1700's & 1800's movement that spread the idea that reason science could improve society
  14. 14Mayflower Compactdocument; signed by passengers of the mayflower which created a direct democracy in the new world; also represents idea of social contract
  15. 15House of Burgessesbicameral legislature in jamestown, Virginia ; also was the representative democracy in the new world
  16. 16indentured servanta person who agreed to work for a period of 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage
  17. 17triangular tradetrade between europe, africa,and the americans; slaves from africa was transported to the americas and traded for sugar and molasses
  18. 18Middle Passagethe journey across the atlantic ocean made by slave ships
  19. 19salutary neglectsometimes called helpful and useful neglect meant england did not strictly enforce laws in the colonies
  20. 20French Indian Waralso called the seven year war between England and France; because of war debt england begin to tax colonies
  21. 21no taxation with representationslogan that summed up the colonist anger over taxes and the fact colonies were not allowed to send representatives to parliament
  22. 22Boston MassacreMarch 5, 1770 british soldiers open fire on a crowd killing 5 american colonist; Fueled americans hatred toward the british
  23. 23Stamp Acta tax o printed materials such as legal documents, mail, newspaper, and etc
  24. 24Boston Tea Partycolonist some dressed as indians sneaked aboard british ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea in the harbor
  25. 25Intolerable Actsthese acts (laws) punished the boston colonist for the boston tea party; the boston port was closed for trade and new quartering
  26. 26Quartering Actpart of the intolerable acts; acts that required colonist to house and feed the british
  27. 27Common Sensepamphlet written by thomas pained that was widely read in the colonies; said should be free and independent
  28. 28Battle of Lexington and Concord"shot heard around the world" first battle of the revolutionary war
  29. 29Second Continental Congressmeeting of the colonial delegates in May 1775; committee of 5 men were appointed to write a document declaring america's independence
  30. 30Declaration of Independencethe document addressed to King George II of England that declared american independence
  31. 31Thomas Jeffersonchief author of D.O.I
  32. 32John LockeEnglish philosopher whose natural rights philosophy was a big influence on thomas jefferson
  33. 33Fundamental Orders of Connecticut1st written constitution and the new world
  34. 34Proclamation of 1763England said colonist could not settle in the new lands beyond the appalachian mt.
  35. 35Articles of Confederation1st government; lasted about 10 years; created league of friendship between 13 states
  36. 36Daniel Shays Rebelliona wake up call for americans; daniel led a rebellion of MA farmers against federal govt. under A.O.C
  37. 37Philadelphia Conventionmet may 1787 delegates suppose to amend the A.O.C end up writing a new one
  38. 38James MadisonFather of Constitution

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