Colonization Flashcards
One Impact of Europeans exploration on native Americans
Disease was brought and there was a large number of deaths
Why did the population of Jamestown plummet?
Famine, disease, and a harsh winter
What did new England’s abundance of wood allow them to do
Construct vessels to meet the demands of traders
Europeans exploring the Americas led to (Columbian exchange)
New diseases introduced, slave trade expanded, and the native Americans lose their land
Represents the growth in representative democracy
New England town meeting and establishment of the Virginia house of burgesses
What was present in all the British colonies
Some form of democracy
Virginia company prefers to conquer the native Americans because
It’s much easier than civilizing with them
Triangle trade led directly to
Increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
Colonist were angered by the proclamation of 1763 because
It limited their freedom to move west
What did Thomas Paine argue about in Common sense
American colonist should break away from England
The colonist were restricted by what
Laws passed by they British government
Redcoats
British soldiers
Patriots
Wanted American independence
Tories
Loyal to England
Americans showed opposition to British taxation and trade restrictions by
Boycotting British goods
The reason for American victory in the revolutionary war
Aid from forge in countries
The battle of Saratoga was important because
It convinced French to be allies with America
Who had good leaders that were able to inspire their men
Patriots
Americans at valley forge encountered what
Cold, hunger, and poor lodging due to lack of government resources
Government gets it power from the consent of the governed is stated in
The Declaration of Independence
A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people guided the creation of what
Articles of confederation
The US constitution established a government based on the basic concepts if
Desperation of powers and checks and balances. They prevent any one branch from becoming too strong
Virginia plan
Two house legislature, seats awarded by population, three branches of government
New Jersey plan
One house legislature, liked by small states, tree branches of government, one vote per state
Small states favor the New Jersey plan because
All states had equal representation in the legislature
The conflict between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan was resolved by
The great compromise
The great compromise resolved the issue of congressional representation by
Creating a two house legislature
The framers of the constitution were able to compromise on
Important issues
States representation in the United States house of representations was determined by
Census numbers
Federalism
Division of power between federal and Tate governments
Separation of powers
Governmental functions divided into three branches
Laws are effected by
All three branches of government
Who used to chose the president of the US
Electoral college
Gives congress the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the forgoing power”
The elastic clause of the US constitution
Has often been used to allow the government to adjust to the changing times
The elastic clause and the amending procedure
Judicial review gave the Supreme Court the power to
Declare laws unconstitutional
Guarantees freedom of speech , press, right to assemble, and right to petition
The first amendment
Included in the US constitution to prevent tyranny
Checks and balances
Included in the constitution to give citizens more influence over taxation issues
“All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives”
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to apply
A strict or loose interpretation of the constitution
Alexander Hamilton’s proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jeffersons proposal to purchase the Louisiana territory were both criticized because
Both would require a loose interpretation of the constitution
President Washington’s warning to the us in involvement with European conflicts
No permanent alliances
One similarity in the forge in policies of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe was
Avoid involvement in European political struggles
Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by creating a
Cabinet of advisors
