American history

Secondary source

Something created after an event that is knowledge about what happened

Primary source

Something created by a person who experienced the event

Northwest ordinance

Set precedent like telling states how to join the U.S, trial by jury, freedom of religion, and money/land and public education

Articles of confederation

The first constitution of the U.S which was weak as the colonist were afraid of another king

Proclamation of 1763

Forbade British colonist from settling west after pontiacs rebellion

Declaratory act

What the king says became law in the colonies

Quartering act

Required colonist to provide food, lodging, and supplies for the British troops in the colonies

Boston massacre

British troops opened fire on a crowd killing five colonist

Intolerable act

In the response to Boston tea party, closed Boston port, no trial by jury or town meeting

Stamp act

Direct tax on printed goods

Right of Revolution

The right of the people to overthrow a government that act against their natural rights

Social contact

In agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be covered

John Locke

Enlightenment thinker who advocated the idea of a “social contract” and inalienable rights

Declaration of Independence

Document explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain (list of grievances)