chapter 2 american revolution

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American history
Tenasia Roseboro
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Paliament the british legislature
Legislature the group of people that makes laws
precedent a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decisions in a later , similar case
common law a system of law based on precedent and customs
Mercantilism the theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
boycott the refusal to purchase certain goods
magna carta great charter signed in 1215 by king john: limited the power of the monarch and recognized rights of the nobles
glorious revolution 1688 the peaceful transfer of power in history of england : parliament removed king james from the throne and invited his daughter mary and her husband william to rule instead
english bill of rights in english history guaranteed free elections , the right to a fair trial , and made cruel and unusual punishment illegal
Natural rights rights you are born with-life , liberty & property
social contract agreement between the people (the governed) and the government : people agree to give up part of their freedom to govt . in exchange for protection of natural rights.
baron de montesquieu philosopher who came up with " separation of powers"
enlightenment during the 1700's & 1800's movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society .
mayflower compact document signed by passengers of mayflower , created a direct democracy in the new world : also represents idea of a social contract .
house of burgesses bicameral legislature in jamestown , virginia : also was the first representative democracy in the new world
proprietary colony colony owned by a person who controlled the land and govt.
royal colony colony owned by and ruled directly by the king .
indentured servant a person who agreed to work for a period of 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage to the colonies
triangular trade trade between europe , Africa and the americans : slaves from africans were transported to the americans and traded for sugar and molasses
middle passage the journey across the Atlantic Ocean made by slave ships .
salutary neglect sometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant england did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies
french and indian war also called the seven years war between england and france : because of war debt england began to tax the colonies
" no taxation without representation" slogan that summed up the colonists anger over taxes and the fact the colonies .
second continental congress the revolutionary war.
declaration of independence the document addressed to king george of england that declared american independence
thomas jefferson main author of the D.O.I.
john locke english philosopher whose natural rights philosophy was a BIG influences on thomas jefferson .
fundamental orders of connecticut 1st written constitution in the new world .
proclamation of 1763 england said colonies could not settle new lands beyond the appalachian mts.
articles of confederation our 1st gover. ; lasted for about 10 years .
daniel shay's rebellion a wake up call for americans . daniel shays led a rebellion of massachusetts farmer against the federal govt under the the AOC
philadelphia convention aka constituital convention : met may-sept 1789
james madison father of consitution .
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