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Midterms US
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Philosophy of John Locke | Natural Rights -Come from God/Nature: Life, Liberty, Property -Consent of the governed -Social contract -Government- passes fair laws/replaced -People: obey the law/ lose freedom |
| English vs French Colonies | English- lots of people, drive out natives French- few people, trade with natives |
| NA Population trends | Dramatic decline bc 1)disease 2)weapons 3)horses |
| Slave trade | Triangular Trade Route America(raw materials)-}Europe(manufactured goods)-}Africa(slaves |
| House of Burgesses | 1619- First democratic gov't in America Jamestown Representative democracy |
| Mercantilism | Economic Theory that there is a finite amount of wealth so colonies can only trade with the Mother Country |
| Navigation Acts | British laws restricting free trade. Salutory neglect |
| Common Sense | Encourages Americans to declare independence |
| Treaty of Paris 1763 | Ended French and Indian War(nobody won). British gets a huge Empire and has debt. |
| Proclamation Line of 1763 | British Law prevents Americans from going past the Appalachians create a from Natives |
| Articles of Confederation | First gov't of the US power was with the states, weak national gov't (failed) |
| 3/5ths compromise | House of Reps based on population. When counting population, slaves are counted as 3/5 of a person. |
| Strict v loose interpretation | Strict- national gov't can only do what the constitution says they can do Loose- National gov't can do anything EXCEPT what the constitution says they can't do |
| Federalists | Political party that believes in loose interpretation, strong national gov't- Alexander Hamilton against mob wants control Supported by merchants, business people |
| Democratic-Republicans | Strict interpretation, states' rights- Jeffersons- gov't power support from poor laborers, farmers |
| Washington's farewell Address | 1)Avoid political parties 2)Avoid foreign affairs 3)Avoid sectionalism |
| Jefferson's Philosophy | Limited gov't, small military no taxes |
| Lewis and Clark | Louisiana Territory -All water route -Sacajewa |
| Marbury v Madison | Establishes Judicial Review |
| Ogden v Gibbons | Establishes National Supremacy over states Broad definition of commerce |
| McCullough v Maryland | 1)National Supremacy 2)States can't tax National Gov't |
| Missouri Compromise | Slavery should not move into the Louisiana Territory |
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