the first permanent English settlement, founded in 1607
Jamestown
Date the Declaration of Independence was signed
July 4, 1776
Year the Constitution of the U.S. was written
1787
Year that President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
1803
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired here
Lexington, Massachusetts
the turning point of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
The British defeat at _____________ by George Washington's troops signaled the end of the American Revolution.
Yorktown, Virginia
an economic theory that a country's strenght is measured by the amount of gold it has, that a country should sell more than it buys and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the Mother Country
mercantilism
a tax on goods brought into a country
tariff
a tax placed on goods from another country to protect the home industry
protective tariff
a system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them
representative government
a nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them
republic
the first representative assembly in the New World
House of Burgesses
the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Three Branches of Government
a system set up by the Constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches
checks and balances
the freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation
free enterprise
the sharing of power between the states and the nationl government
federalism
a system in which each branch of government has it's own powers
separation of powers
means to change
amend
rights that cannot be given up, taken away or transferred such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
unalienable rights
a cruel and unjust government
tyranny
a from of government that is run for and by the people, giving people the supreme power
democracy
means to approve by vote
ratify
the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passed by Congress and determine whether they are constitutional or not
judicial review
supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government
federalists
people opposed to the Constitution, preferring more power be given to the state governments than to the national government
antifederalists
the original records of an event including eyewitnesss reports, records at the event, speeches, and letters, photographs, or artifacts
primary soruces
the later writings and interpretations of historians and writers like textbooks and articles
secondary sources
an attitude toward society in the late 1700s based on the belief that the good virtue and morality of the people was essential to sustain the republican form of government
republicanism
signed in 1215 by William and Mary of England, was the first document that limited power of the ruler
Magna Carta
protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights
was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies independence from England
the Declaration of Independence
was the first American constitution, was a very weak document that limited the power of teh Congress by giving states the final authority over all decisions
Articles of Confederation
sets out the laws and principles of the government of the United States
Constitution of the United States
advised the United States to stay "neutral in its relations with other nations" and to avoid "entangling alliances"
Geroge Washington's Farewell Address
ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America
Treaty of Paris of 1763
ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognized the United States as an independent nation
Treatyof Paris of 1783
was policy of establishing the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States
Northwest Ordinance
was the agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, to consult each other about laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed
Mayflower Compact
were a series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton, defending the Constitution and the principles on which the government of the U.S. was founded
Federalist Papers
a pamphlet written by thomas Paine to convince colonists that it was time to become independent from Britain
Common Sense
the first ten amendments to the Constitution and detail the protection of individual liberties
Bill of Rights
created two houses of Congress, one based on population, the other gave equal representation to each state
Great Compromise
was a member of the Sons of Liberty who started the Committee of Correspondence to stir public support for American independence
Sam Adams
was an inventor, statesman, diplomat, signer of the Declaration of Independence and delegate to the Constitutional Convention
Ben Franklin
was the king of England who disbanded the colonial legislatures, taxed the colonies, and refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies
King George III
wrote the Declaration of Independence; became the 3rd President of the United States and purchased the Louisiana territory, doubling the size of the United States
Thomas Jefferson
wrote pamphlets like Common sense and The Crisis to encorage American independence and resolve
Thomas Paine
was the leader of the Continental Army who became the first President of the United States
George Washington
was a leader of the Federalists, first Treasurer of the United States, creator of the Bank of the U.S., and killed in a duel by the Vice President of the United States, Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
was a passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor of American independence, most famous quote included the words, "Give me liberty or give me death!:
Patrick Henry
is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
was the 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the right to determine whether a law violates the Constitution, set up the principle of judicial review
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