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24 Cards in this Set
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1)Plymouth Colony
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Who: Captain John Smith
What: was an English Colonial journey from the late 1620 - 1691 Where: modern town of Plymouth, Massachusetts Significance: Citizen of Plymouth were fleeing the religious persecution and Searching for a place were they can worship God as they would see fit |
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2) Mayflower Compact 1620
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Who: written by the colonists who were later known as the pilgrims
What: was the first governing document of Plymouth colony where: Provincetown Harbor Significance: the Mayflower Compact was based on the allegiance to the king |
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3) Headright System
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Who: introduced landowners
What: Is a legal grant of land to the settlers Where: Jamestown, Virginia significant:headright system was introduced as a mean to solve the labor shortage |
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4.) FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT 1639
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Who: Adopted by the Connecticut colony council
What: Said to be the first written Constitution and was the government set up of the Connecticut River towns Where: The Connecticut colony Significance: Revolving around the rights of the individual and it helped to apply principles to our United States government |
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5.) MERCANTILISM
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Who: Government had control over the economy
What: Economic theory that states the prosperity of a nation is dependent upon the supply of the capital Where: The colonies in the New World Significance: Encouraged self production for goods and it is affected by the government |
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6.) TRIANGULAR TRADE
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Who: Trade between the people in Europe, settlers in the Colonies, and laborers in the Caribbean
What: Trade between the Colonies, the Caribbean Islands, and Europe Where: Across the Atlantic Ocean Significance: It helped to fuel the African slave trade |
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7.) THE GREAT AWAKENING
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Who: Those who believed church should be combined with state
What: Periods of rapid and dramatic religious revivals in Anglo American religious history Where: America Significance: It brought on the idea of combining church and state in America |
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8.) IRON ACT 1750
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Who: The British government
What: It meant to stop manufacturing in the British colonies Where: Britain Significance: It was a useless act and was repealed in 1757 |
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9.) INDENTURED SERVANTS
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Who: Scottish, English, and Germans
What: Servant’s were under contract and worked for their laborer for 3 to 7 years and were treated better Where: The Thirteen Colonies Significance: It was a different work force that was better than slavery |
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11.) PROCLAMATION OF 1763
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11.) PROCLAMATION OF 1763
Who: Great Britain and France What: It gave the French territory in America to Great Britain Where: The French territory in North America Significance: The significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 helps to identify the legal nature of territorial and political rights of First Nations in Canada. |
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12.) SALUTARY NEGLECT
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12.) SALUTARY NEGLECT
Who: The English king and parliament, American colonists What: The English policy of interfering very little in colonial affairs Where: North American colonies Significance: Salutary neglect was a large contributor to the American Revolutionary War. Because Great Britain was in wars of its own, the colonies had to govern themselves, and because of this, the colonies then thought of themselves as separated from Great Britain even though they were not |
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13.) STAMP ACT 1765
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13.) STAMP ACT 1765
Who: The Colonies of British America, British government What: The act required that many printed materials in the colonies carry a tax stamp. Where: In British America Significance: The stamp act was basically just another way to tax the colonies |
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14.) STAMP ACT CONGRESS
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Who: Robert R. Livingston
What: A meeting in the Federal Hall In New York City Where: New York City Significance: They said it was an inappropriate document so they discarded it |
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15.) SONS OF LIBERTY
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Who: American patriots
What: loyalists’ rebels Where: Britain Significance: They were Britain’s power and authority |
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16.) COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE
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Who: Britain
What: Was a major role in the revolution & interpreted the actions of Britain Where: Britain Significance: Controlled the way British acted |
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17.) BOSTON MASSACRE
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Who: Boston
What: An incident that led to five deaths at the hands of troops on March 5 1770 Where: Boston Significance: People were killed for no reason. They were killed for just holding a riot. |
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18.) INTOLERABLE (COERCIVE) ACTS 1774
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Who: British Parliament
What: Series of laws that sparked the 13 colonies Where: Britain Significance: Hope it would reverse the trend of colonial resistance |
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19.) SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 1775
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Who: 13 Colonies
What: They were moving slowly to independence Where: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Significance: It appointed diplomats and made formal treaty’s |
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20.) NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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Who: Thomas Jefferson
What: It was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the Untied States Where: Northwest of River Ohio Significance: Was the most important piece of American History |
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21.) DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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Who: Thomas Jefferson
What: Announce that 13 American colonies were independent states Where: United States Significance: They became independent states |
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22.) COMMON SENSE
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Who: Thomas Paine
What: Powerful argument for independence from Britain rule Where: Significance: To gain independence from Britain in the US |
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23.) SHAYS REBELLION
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Who: Daniel Shays
What: Angry farmers mad because of debt and taxes led by Daniel Shays Where: Western Massachusetts Significance: To seek debt relief and have less taxes |
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24.) IMPLIED POWERS (ELASTIC CLAUSE)
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Who: Alexander Hamilton
What: The document lets the government create necessary and proper laws Where: US Significance: |
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25.) GREAT COMPROMISE
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Who: Roger Sherman
What: Agreement that everyone would be under the United States Where: Connecticut Significance: It later wrangled the issue of the popular representation in the House |