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