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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | Signed on July 4th 1776 ; we declared independence from Great Britain . Written by Thomas Jefferson with input from John Adams and Benjamin Franklin |
| Rural | Relates to the country side , less populated areas . Economy based on agriculture Ex: rural - .lumberton |
| Urban | Relates to cities , more population. Economy based on commerce and trade. Ex: urban Beaumont |
| Dred scott vs. Stanford | Land mark Supreme Court case in 1857 , which comfirmed the status of slaves as property than citizens . The court said a slave could not be heard in federal court because he was not a citizen , so slaves were no protected under the constitution . |
| Emancipation proclamation | Declared on September 22 1862 to take effect on January 1 1865 , declared that aly . Slaves in the confederate states would be free. |
| English bill of rights | Passed in 1689 - accepted by king William and queen Mary . Granted certain rights to all English citizens . England moved from an absolute monarchy to a limited monarchy |
| William pen | Establish a colony on Pennsylvania as a refuge for quackers , were they could create a government based on their religious teachings . |
| Federalism | Is the distribution of power between a federal government and the states within the union . This is the system of government of the United States |
| Robert E. Lee | Famous military hero ; became commanding general of the confederate army in 1861. Has gone down in history as one of the greatest generals the world has ever seen |
| Federalist | Developed out of the constitutionary convention of 1789 Wanted a strong national government (James Madison , Alexander hamiton , and john jay ) |
| Anti federalist | Developed out of the constitutionary convention of 1789 Wanted a weak national government and strong state governments (Patrick Henry and George mason ) |
| The great awakening | 1rst-they were new ideas dealing with religion in the U.S,1rst-1730's-1740's- movement from presidential to salvation through good works 2nd-in the 1800's movement favoring a more personal and emotional approach to faith than a rational appr. to faith |
| Founding fathers | Applied to those individuals who played a major role in declaring u.s independence , fighting the revolutionary war , or writing and passing the u.s construction |
| Free blacks | These were former slaves or descendants of slaves in both the north and the south . They were born free from slavery or bought their freedom . Although they were free , they were denied basic rights like the right to vote |
| Free enterprise system | Economic system based on supply and demand . The motivation of profit is an important factor of this system |
| French and Indian war | A war fought between England and France in colonial North America , (1756 - 1763 ) |
| The fundamental orders of Connecticut | The first written constitutio In the American colonies . Established in 1630's ; was not only a pact between the government and the people but also government and goal |
| John Marshall | Served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801-1835 . Established the power of that Supreme Court and the concept of judicial review |
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