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Document/Institution
Quiz for Friday
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magna Carta | Documents written in 1215 that limited the power of the king and listed rights to citizens |
| English BOR | Document written in 1689 that gave power to parliament and listed more rights of English citizens |
| Virginia House of Burgesses | Established in 1619 as the first representative assembly in the 13 colonies |
| Mayflower Compact | Written in 1620 to set up a government system for all aboard the Mayflower. It was the first example of self government in North America |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut | Established Democracy in Connecticut, first written constitution in North America. |
| Albany Plan of Union | Plan proposed by Ben Franklin that would unite the colonies under one government. This plan was rejected. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | KG3 told colonists that they could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was ignored. |
| Declaration of Independence | Formal declaration written by Thomas Jefferson and signed on July 4, 1776 |
| Treaty of Paris of 1783 | Document that formally ended the American Revolution. This made the Mississippi River te western boundary of the U.S. |
| AOC | First constitution for the U.S. it had many weaknesses that were highlighted by Shays's Rebellion. |
| U.S Constitution | Document written in 1787 that established the U.S.'s system of government. This created 3 branches of government. |
| The Federalist Papers | Series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. That emphasized the need for ratification of the Constitution |
| Northwest Ordinance | Created a system for territories to apply for statehood |
| Washington's Farewell Address | Speech that warned the countries not to form alliances with foreign countries and not to allow political parties to tear apart the country. |
| Monroe Doctrine | Speech that wore European countries not to try colonizing in the western hemisphere. If they did, The U.S would view this as an act of war |
| Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address | Speech given in 1865 hat focused on ending slavery and bringing the South back into the Union |
| Emancipation Proclomation | Speech in which Lincoln that freed all salves in the rebelling states on Jan 1st 1863 |
| Gettysburg Address | Dedication of the battlefield as a national burial site. In this speech, Lincoln redefined the emphasis of the war as a war against slavery. |
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