S.S Unit 1

What is the primary importance of tobacco to the American colonies?

Tobacco helped found the economy for the American colonies

Why were the Mayflower compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses important?

People for the first time consented to be governed. Citizens also chose people to govern them.

Why do you think the Magna Carta is important to the development of the U.S?

It gave the people a little power which led to them wanting more rights and freedoms. It was the first time in history government was limited.

Mayflower Compact

1620 Pilgrims signed a document establishing a government ruled by laws and getting its power from the consent of the governed

Magna Carta

King gave up some of his power. The english king promised not to take away property or imprison any subject expect according to the laws of Britain.

What is mercantilism?

An economic system based on trading. Colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country. Colonies give raw material while England gives expensive goods.

What are the impacts of mercantilism?

It allowed the U.S to be founded. Helped the U.S economy. Caused American revolution.

What are 7 causes of the American revolution?

*Mercantilism *Taxes with representation *Boston masscrue *French V.S Indian war *Common sense *Declaration of Independence *Virtual representation

What was the significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

To promote people to fight Britain

How did the Enlightenment impact the colonies in America?

Allowed the colonists to act more humanistic than to care about the monarch, which got them to rebel against Britain.

What are the three main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?

1. Declared independence from Britain

2. List of grievances

3. Explain reasons (explanations) for the revolution

What is the result of the Peter Zenger trial in 1735?

Freedom of speech, because when he spoke out against the British government during the American colony time that he was almost arrested for 20 years.

What is salutary neglect?

When King leaves colonies alone for so long, that they create their own nationalistic system.

What was the importance of the Albany plan of union?

Attempt to get the colonies to unite during French Indian War

What were two problems the colonists faced that would require major solutions (One economic, One social)

Economic problem: Massive Inflation
Social problem: Inequality for anyone who wasn't a white man

What was the basic problem with the Articles of Confederation during "The critical period"?

*1 representative per state with one vote in congress
*No executive or court system for the nation
*No U.S army, each state would have to volunteer their own army
*Each state had more power than the national government.

What were the two basic positives?

*Northwest Ordinance
*United the country

What was the Articles of Confederation?

America's first constitution. Gave people to many rights because they were scared of creating another king.

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

Allows states to come into the Union. Provided a system for governing western territories and setting up new states in an orderly fashion. Banned slavery.

What was the long lasting lesson of Shays Rebellion?

This made us realize the articles of confederation were ineffective. Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled due to taxes.

What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?

The boundary created by Britain which forbid colonists from expanding west.

Why did the states have a bill of rights?

The first 10 amendments. Protect each individual from a strong government at any level.

What were the main objectives of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Federalist: Pro constitution
Anti-federalist: Pro-bill of rights added to constitution.