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Roots of America Flashcards by Dawson Brisson

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Roots of America Flashcards by Dawson Brisson

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  1. 1ParlimentThe British Legislature
  2. 2LegislatureA group if people that makes laws
  3. 3PrecedentA ruling that is basis for a judicial decision in a later similar case
  4. 4Common LawA system of law based on precedent and customs
  5. 5CompactAn Agreement, contract, among a group of people
  6. 6town meetinga gathering of local citizens in town
  7. 7MercantilismThe theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries
  8. 8boycottthe refusal to purchase certain goods
  9. 9CongressA formal meeting at which reprisentatatives discuss matters of common concern
  10. 10independenceself-reliance and freedom from outside of control
  11. 11confederationself-reliance and freedom from outside control
  12. 12Magna CartaSigned in 1215 by KIng John limited power of monarchsMagna Carta
  13. 13Glorious RevolutionPeaceful transfer of power in history of england
  14. 14english bill of rightsfree election in englandenglish bill of rights
  15. 15natural rightseights you are born with
  16. 16Baron de montesquieuSeperation pf powers
  17. 17enlightenmentmovement that spread the idea of science and reason
  18. 18Mayflower CompactDocument signed by the passengers of the mayflower
  19. 19House of burgessesBicameral legislature in jamestown
  20. 20proprietary ColonyColony Owned by and ruled directly by the kingproprietary Colony
  21. 21royal colonycolonies owned by the kingroyal colony
  22. 22indentured servantperson who works for 7 years then is set freeindentured servant
  23. 23triangular tradetrade between europe, africa and, americastriangular trade
  24. 24middle passagejourney across the atlantic ocean
  25. 25salutary neglectdid not strictly enforce the lawssalutary neglect
  26. 26french indian warwar between england and france that was in americafrench indian war
  27. 27no taxtaion without representationslogan that summed up the colonist anger to the king
  28. 28boston massacrebritish soldier opened fire and killed 5 american colonist in boston
  29. 29stamp acta tax that was put on printed materials
  30. 30boston tea partycolonist dressed up as indians and threw british tea in the harborboston tea party
  31. 31intolerable actslaws used to punish the colonist
  32. 32quartering actact the made colonist house british sodiersquartering act
  33. 33common sensepamphlet that was written by thomas paind and was renown amongst the colonistcommon sense
  34. 34battle of lexington and concordwas were the american revolution startedbattle of lexington and concord
  35. 35declaration of independencedocument that declared americas independencedeclaration of independence
  36. 36thomas jeffersonwrote the decleration of independencethomas jefferson
  37. 37john lockephilosopher of natural rights that inspired thomas jerffersonjohn locke
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