Ch. 16 Flashcards
1
Q
delegating specified powers to the national government and reserving all other powers for the state governments
A
Federalism
2
Q
clergy of the Roman Catholic Church; aspect of French society
A
First Estate
3
Q
temporary agreement establishing civil authority for the Plymouth Colony
A
Mayflower Compact
4
Q
burning everything that might be
of value to the enemy
A
Scorched-Earth Policy
5
Q
nobility; aspect of French society
A
Second State
6
Q
pre-World War I agreement between Britain, France, and Russia
A
Triple Estate
7
Q
1) treaty ending the Seven Year s ’ War
(2) treaty ending the War for Independence be-
tween the United States and Britain
A
Treaty of Paris
8
Q
sudden and illegal seizure of power by force
A
Coup d’Etat