Discovery education 3.1

Representtative goverment

A goverment is formed of government in which people elect leaders.

Magna carta

a document written in 1215 that established certain rights of english citizens and institutions.

Mayflower compact

A document drawn up by the pilgrams who sailed to plymouth on the may flower.

Parliament

A term used for the lawmaking bodies of great britains government

English bill of rights

an act passed by the british parliament in 1689.

Royal governor

a person appointed by the by a king and queen to act as governor of a colony.

Democracy

a goverment is in which the people have the power to make political decisions.

House of burgesses

a legislative assembly created in the british colony of Virgina.

Navigation acts

In 1651, the british parliament began passing a series of acts called the navigation acts, with the intent of controlling the transport of goodsto goods to and from the colonies.

Proclamation

a law that british parliament passedin 1763, soon after the british defeated france in the french and indian war.

Proclamation of 1763

Established by King George III established a line beyond which American colonists could not settle

Plymouth

Established by pilgrims in 1620

Town meeting

People gathered to discuss I portanat decisions for the colony

Enlightenment

Scientific reason

Monarch

Leader, king, rules a nation through heredity

Mayflower compact

Document made by pilgrims in 1620 to establish a basic set of rules for the colony of plymouth

Nobiltiy

The ruling class

William Pitt

Prime minister of England built a strong navy. New strategies and helped win a series of important battles for britain

Propoganda

News that is biased and misleading for political causes

James Oites

Lawyer in colonial Massachusetts he was against British policy that led to the American revolution

Quartering acts

2 acts of British parliament in the local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodation and housing and food

Albany plan

To create a unified government for the 13 colonies suggested by Benjamin franklin in Albany in 1754

French and Indian war

British and American colonists fought against the French government to claim land

Self- government

Government of a country by its own people especially after having been a colony

King George III

End of French and I Dian war made the proclamation of 1763

George Washington

Military leader sent to warn French colonists to stay clear of British claimed territory

Pontiacs rebellion

1763 a reaction by the native Americans of the westward movements of English settlers

Royal governor

Appointed by the king to rule colonial government

Pontiac

Chief of the Ottawa Indian tribe

representative assembly

The first general assembly to meet in Virginia consisted of 22 representatives

Appalachian mountains

System of mountains in Easter North America it was a barrier to early westward expansion

Ohio river valley

Important transportation route for France and British to build settlements on

House of Burgess

1st representative governing body in Virginia

Autonomy

Independent

Consiont

The people you represent

Salutary neglect

Don't pay attention to the colony

Civic virtue

Character towards your society

Biaccameral

Two houses of government

In what ways were the colonies becoming their own nation before 1763

They had town meetings and their own type of government

In what ways were the colonies still part of Great Britain?

They had to follow British laws and pay taxes and could sell and buy goods on,y to britain

How did democratic traditions emerge in the American colonies?

It emerged when the 1st legislature the Virginia house of burgesses was established in 1619. Most colonies formed under different types of charter and most developed representative democratic governments

How were Britians American colonies governed?

They were governed by a charter or written agreement between the colony and the king of England. Charter or royal colonies provided for direct rule by the king

How did British hope to profit from its colonies?

By gaining economic benefits from trade. It increased their strength and prestige

What were the causes of the French and Indian war?

The competition between Britain and the French the French wanted to expand I to the Ohio river valley and this brought conflict with British colonies. Both wanted to extend their colonies into the Ohio river valley and west of the Appalachian mountains

What events led to great britains victory in the French and Indian war?

Good leadership by William Pitt and a better navy, better resources, and they outnumbered the French.

Why was Great Britain victory a mixed blessing?

Because even thought they won the war and gained massive land in North America it cost them because it led to more conflict which resulted in the American Revolution

How did king George respond to problems in the western frontier?

He issued The proclamation of 1763 that forbid the colonies from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. He wanted to maintain peace with native Americans