North American Settlement Flashcards

Flashcards about North American Settlement

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

Limited government and gave citizens rights; influenced the US Bill of Rights.

What was the primary purpose of the English Bill of Rights?

Limited the power of the English government.

How did the Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgesses contribute to self-government?

Self-government due to Salutary Neglect.

What were the main economic and social characteristics of the Northern colonies?

Merchants, strict religious practices (Pilgrims, Puritans), shipbuilding, and emphasis on education for religious literacy.

What characterized the Middle colonies economically and religiously?

Farming and religious tolerance (Quakers).

What defined the Southern colonies' economy, labor system, and education?

Farming cash crops for profit, reliance on slavery, and limited education to owners.

What were the impacts of the Revolutionary War?

Other countries had their own revolutions and more white males were granted suffrage.

What did the Townsend and Stamp Acts demonstrate about British authority?

The British government had the right to tax the colonies.

What are the key principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; an unjust government can be overthrown; all men are created equal; government should be representative and based on consent, and should be limited.

What political principles were expressed in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

States' Rights and Nullification

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Weak national government, lack of defense/military, inability to regulate interstate commerce, and inability to tax.

What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

Easy to admit states and established the Northwest Ordinance for orderly land division.

What issue did the Great Compromise resolve?

Differences between the Virginia Plan (House) and New Jersey Plan (Senate).

What was Hamilton's financial plan and how did he interpret the Constitution?

He favored a National Bank and loose interpretation of the Constitution.

What were the Federalist beliefs?

Loose interpretation of the Constitution.

What was the significance of Marbury vs. Madison?

Judicial Review and strengthened the Judicial Branch.

What role did John Marshall play as Chief Justice?

Power to strike down laws of Congress as unconstitutional, strengthened the Supreme Court and National Government, and judges are elected for life.

What was the primary reason for the Federalist Papers?

Convince people to support the Constitution by explaining the checks and balances system and separation of powers to prevent tyranny.

What is the purpose of a Protective Tariff?

To help US businesses compete with foreign businesses.

What is the Elastic Clause?

Also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause- grants Congress the power to enact laws

What is the main characteristic of Mercantilism?

Mother country makes money off of the colonies.

How did religion play a role in the New England Colonies?

Puritans and a 'City on a Hill' concept.

How were religion and economy related in the Mid-Atlantic colonies?

Religious Freedom and decent farm systems.

What was the primary economic focus of the Southern colonies?

Plantations and Cash Crops (Tobacco, Rice, Indigo, Cotton).

What were Locke's key ideas during the Enlightenment?

Govt doesn't work you can rebel (Social contract).

What were Montesquieu's enlightenment ideas?

Separation of Powers… One man shouldn't have all that power.

Where was the Proclamation line of 1693?

Cant cross App. Mtns

What was the result of the F/I War?

England goes INTO DEBT AND TAXES THE FOOL OUT OF US

What was in the Declaration of Independence?

Jefferson used a lot of Locke, said we were done with England; Natural rights, Social Contract, All men equal.

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

France joins the Rev.

What occurred at Yorktown?

Rev is over

How did the Ordinance help the Articles?

make new states.

Who was involved in Shays Rebellion?

Shays Shut us Down

Who was involved in the Whiskey Rebellion?

We Won

What does Central mean?

Federal = National Government

What is John Marshall's significance?

any time his name comes up immediately think the court and federal govt gained power