Final 150 part 1 test corrections Flashcards
What is a multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another?
triangular trade
what document became the first of legislation to stop the westward expansion of slavery in America?
northwest ordinance of 1787
- what court case was about state actions not bein allowed to impede constitutional exercises of power of the federal government?
mcculloch v Maryland #75
- what is another name for soldiers that fought for the colonists durin tha American revolution?
patriots #41
- what court case dealt with the issue of having free press in the colonies?
John peter zinger trials #26
- who was the leader of the puritans?
John Winthrop #16
- what document was created in 1787 to create the system of government that we use to this day, the three branches?
The us constitution #58
- what branch of government is the law making branch?
Legislative #65
- what farmer uprising convinced the nation that the articles of confederation was too weak to govern our country?
Shays rebellion #55
not tolerant of other beliefs
puritans
rebellion that was set to attack the house of burgesses over lack of protection over native Americans
bacons rebellion
last major battle of the American revolution where Cornwallis surrendered
battle of Yorktown
who was the first secretary of treasury and came up with the plan that allowed the federal government to take over state debt after the was to strengthen the national government power
Alexander Hamilton
government that carries out the laws of our nation
executive branch
set of rules and regulations that governed the pilgrims
Mayflower compact
