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Chapter 2 Vocabulary: Causes and Effects of the Revolutionary War
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- 1Enlightenmentaka "Age of Reason"; 1700's & 1800's movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society.
- 2Mayflower Compactdocument signed by passengers of Mayflower; created a direct democracy in the New World; also represents the idea of a social contract.
- 3House of Burgessesbicameral legislature in Jamestown, Virginia; also was the first representative democracy in the New World
- 4indentured servanta person who agreed to work for a period of 7 years to pay off the cost of their passage to the colonies.
- 5triangular tradetrade between Europe, Africa and the Americas; slaves from Africa were transported to the Americas and traded for sugar and molasses.
- 6Middle Passagethe journey across the Atlantic Ocean made by slave ships.
- 7salutary neglectsometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant England did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies.
- 8French Indian Waralso called the Seven Years War between England and France; because of war debt England began to tax the colonies
- 9"no taxation without representation"slogan that summed up the colonists anger over taxes and the fact the colonies were NOT allowed to send representatives to Parliament.
- 10Boston MassacreMarch 5 1770 British soldiers opened fire on a crowd killing 5 american colonists; event fueled teethe Americans hatred for the British.
- 11Stamp Acta tax on printed materials such as legal documents, mail, newspapers, etc.
- 12Boston Tea Partycolonists some dressed as Indians sneaked aboard British ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.
- 13Intolerable Actsalso known as the Coercive Acts; these acts (laws) punished the Boston colonists for the Boston Tea Party; the Boston port was closed to trade and a new Quartering Act.
- 14Quartering Actpart of the Intolerable Acts; act that required colonist to house and feed British soldiers.
- 15Common Sensepamphlet written by Thomas Pained that was widely read in the colonies; said colonies should be free and independent
- 16Battle of lexington and Concord"shot heard around the word"; first battle of the revolutionary war.
- 17Second Continental Congressmeeting of colonial delegates in May 1775; a committee of 5 men were appointed to write a document declaring American independence
- 18Declaration of Independencethe document addressed to King George 2 of England that declared American independence
- 19Thomas JeffersonMain author of the D.O.I
- 20John LockeEnglish philosopher whose natural rights philosophy was a BIG influence on Thomas Jefferson
- 21Fundamental Orders of Connecticut1st written constitution in the New World
- 22Proclamation of 1763England said colonists could not settle new lands beyond the Appalachian Mts.
- 23Articles of Confederationour 1st government; lasted for about 10 years; created a "league of friendship" between the 13 states
- 24Daniel Shay's Rebelliona wake up call for Americans; Daniel Shays led a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers against the federal govt. under the AOC
- 25Philadelphia Conventionada Constitutional Convention; met May Sept. 1787 delegates suppose to amend (fix) the Articles of Confederation; end up writing a new constitution
- 26James MadisonFather of the Constitution
