Karteikarten
Ch 2: American Revolution
Karten in diesem Stapel (28)
- 1ParliamentThe British Legislature
- 2LegislatureA group of people who create laws
- 3PrecedentA ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case.
- 4Common lawA system of law based on precedent and customs.
- 5CompactAn agreement, or contact, among a group of people
- 6Town MeetingA gathering of local citizens to discuss and vote on important issues
- 7MercantilismThe theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys.
- 8BoycottThe refusal to purchase certain goods.
- 9CongressA formal meeting at which representatives discuss matters of common concern.
- 10IndependenceSelf-reliance and freedom from outside control
- 11ConfederationA group of individuals or states that band together fora common purpose.
- 12Magna Cartagreat charter signed in 1215 by king John; limited power of the monarch and recognized rights of the nobles
- 13Glorious Revolution1688 the peaceful transfer of power in history of England; Parliament removed King James II from throne and invited his daughter Mary and her husband to rule instead.
- 14English Bill Of RightsIn English history guaranteed free elections, the right to a fair trail, and made cruel and unusual punishment illegal.
- 15Natural RightsRights you're born with; Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- 16Social ContractAgreement between the people ( The governed) and the government; People agree to give up their freedom to govt in exchange for protection of natural rights.
- 17Baron De MontesquieuPhilosopher who came up with "separation of powers"
- 18EnlightenmentDuring the 1700s and 1800s movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society.
- 19Mayflower CompactDocument signed by passengers of Mayflower; Created a direct democracy in the New World; Also represents the idea of a social contract.
- 20House Of BurgessesBicameral legislature in Jamestown, Virginia; Also was the first representative democracy in the New World.
- 21Proprietary ColonyColony owned by a person who controlled the land and govt.
- 22Royal ColonyColony owned by and ruled directly by the king.
- 23Indentured ServantA person who agreed to work for a period of 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage to the colonies.
- 24Triangular TradeTrade between Europe, Africa and the Americas; Slaves from Africa were transported to the Americas and traded for sugar and molasses.
- 25Middle PassageThe journey across the Atlantic Ocean made by slave ships.
- 26Salutary NeglectSometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant England did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies.
- 27French Indian WarAlso called the Seven Years War between England and France; Because of war debt England began to tax the colonies.
- 28"No taxation without representation."A slogan that summed up the colonists anger over taxes