Flashcards- key terms test 1

What was the Dominion of New England?

A short-lived administrative union established in 1686 by King James II to consolidate control over New England colonies.

What was the purpose of sovereignty?

The power of a state to control its own government and make decisions without outside interference.

Who were the Puritans?

English Protestants who wanted to reform the Church of England and sought religious freedom in America.

What is William Pitt known for?

His leadership during the French and Indian War and for advocating colonial interests as Prime Minister.

What does the idea of Republican Motherhood emphasize?

The important role of women in teaching their children the values of citizenship and republicanism.

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

The last major battle of the American Revolution, leading to American independence.

What did the Battle of Saratoga achieve?

It was a turning point in the American Revolution, convincing France to support the American cause.

What was the Siege of Boston?

A military blockade from April 1775 to March 1776, leading to British evacuation from Boston.

What was the Glorious Revolution?

The 1688 overthrow of King James II of England, establishing parliamentary sovereignty.

What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit?

It prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to ease tensions with Native Americans.

What was the Covenant Chain?

A series of alliances and treaties between the Iroquois Confederacy and the New York colony.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

An agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims establishing a government based on majority rule.

What is virtual representation?

The British claim that colonists were represented in Parliament through the Crown, despite not having elected officials.

What was the Stamp Act?

A 1765 law requiring colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents and newspapers, leading to protests.

Who are the Society of Friends?

Also known as Quakers, a Christian group emphasizing peace, equality, and direct communion with God.

What does salutary neglect refer to?

The British policy of relaxing enforcement of regulations in its colonies, allowing businesses to prosper.

What is 'The Wealth of Nations' about?

A book by Adam Smith published in 1776 that laid the groundwork for modern economics and capitalism.

What was the Virginia Plan?

A proposal for a strong national government with three branches and representation based on population.

What is the Empire of Liberty?

The belief that the U.S. has a mission to encourage democracy and freedom domestically and globally.

Who was John Smith?

An English explorer and leader known for establishing the first permanent English settlement in America.

Who was Lemuel Hayes?

An African American minister and abolitionist contributing to discussions on race and religion in 18th-century America.

What was the Connecticut Compromise?

An agreement that created a bicameral legislature, combining the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.

What is Sublimus Deus?

A papal bull issued in 1537 declaring that indigenous peoples of the Americas deserved protection from slavery.

What is republicanism?

A political ideology centered on citizen participation and accountability of government to the people.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

An agreement that counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation.

What is Jamestown known for?

The first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607 in Virginia.

The ___ was an agreement that counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation.

Three-Fifths Compromise

___ is a political ideology centered on citizen participation and accountability of government to the people

Republicanism.

___ is a papal bull issued in 1537 declaring that indigenous peoples of the Americas deserved protection from slavery.

Sublimus Deus.

The ___ was an agreement that created a bicameral legislature, combining the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.

Connecticut Compromise.

___ was an English explorer and leader known for establishing the first permanent English settlement in America.

John Smith.

The ___ is the belief that the U.S. has a mission to encourage democracy and freedom domestically and globally.

Empire of Liberty.

The Wealth of Nations' is a book by Adam Smith published in ___ that laid the groundwork for modern economics and capitalism.

1776.

Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of relaxing enforcement of regulations in its colonies, allowing ___ to prosper.

businesses.

The ___ are also known as Quakers, a Christian group emphasizing peace, equality, and direct communion with God.

Society of Friends.

The ___ was a 1765 law requiring colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents and newspapers, leading to protests

Stamp Act.

The ___ was a series of alliances and treaties between the Iroquois Confederacy and the New York colony

Covenant Chain.

he ___ was the 1688 overthrow of King James II of England, establishing parliamentary sovereignty.

Glorious Revolution.