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History Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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In 1215, this person signed to to Magna Carta to help future kings to rule in England

A

King John

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2
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By 1670, every colony but _____ has some legislatures

A

Georgia

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3
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What are the three rules of the Navigation Acts?

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Shipments from Europe to English colonies had to go through England 1st

Any imports to England from the colonies in ships had to be British owned ships

The colonies could sell key products (tobacco, sugar, etc) only to England

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4
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libel:

A

publishing statements that damages someone’s reputation

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5
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freedom of the press:

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the right for journalists to publish the truth w/o restriction or penalty

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6
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habeas corpus:

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the principle that someone cannot be held in prison w/o charged a specific crime

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7
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What percentage of white males could vote in the colonies?

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50-70%

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8
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bill of rights:

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a written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect

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9
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Parliament is known as:

A

“The Great Council”

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10
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What made King William and Queen Mary ascend to power?

A

Glorious Revolution

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11
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King James II is removed from power in ____

A

1688

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12
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When King James II is removed, who steps up?

A

King William & King Mary

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13
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John Peter Zenger was the publisher of:

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New York Weekly Journal

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14
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Navigation acts were purely for…

A

Merchantilism

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15
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The navigation acts were avoided by _______ which results in the _______ ___

A

smuggling, English law

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16
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Why was John Peter Zenger not guilty for libel?

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Press had the right and responsibility to inform the public of the truth

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17
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The Navigation Acts helped supported:

A

England

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18
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Freedom of the Press helps establish…

A

set a democracy on citizens

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19
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Why is the English Bill of Rights important?

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it prevents monarchs from becoming too powerful

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20
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Colonists often lived on a ____ with their _______ _____

A

farm, extended family

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21
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Roles of Men:

A

Controls income & property
Right to vote
Farming

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22
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Typical English homes had:

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few rooms, small, planks for sleeping

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23
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Roles of Women:

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Marriages were arranged by parents
Childcare, cooking, gardening, cloth making
Could NOT hold office and vote

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24
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Children had something at birth known as ____ _____

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infant fatality

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25
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Infants at first were referred to:

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“Little one” or “It”

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26
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Children started working at _

A

7

27
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Roles of Children:

A

Household + farm chores
Bigger responsibility the older they get
Some would work at a particular craft

28
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In Europe, _____ was the measure of wealth:

A

land

29
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Someone’s ______ was determined by birth

A

prospect

30
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In English colonies, one would not be able to obtain ____ ____

A

social equality

31
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English Social Classes: (slaves were not considered human so they were not on the hierarchy)

A
  1. Gentry
  2. Middle Class
  3. Indentured Servants
  4. Free African Americans
32
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Through the 1500s → 1800s, what number of slaves were transported to the Western Hemisphere?

A

10 million

33
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Slaves were bound for how long?

A

for life

34
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Describe the Gentry:

A 
Upper class of England, few in number, but powerful with plantations
Had wealthy planters, merchants, ministers, and lawyers
35
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Describe the Middle Class:

A

Made up of small planters, independent farmers & artisans
(Some 1% was of African descent)

36
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Describe the Indentured Servants:

A

people who sign a contract to serve from 4 to 10 years, and after that they would receive land, etc

37
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The Middle Passage:

A

the brutal voyage slaves took from Africa to the West Indies

38
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Slave transporters often crammed slaves in the ships which is more of what?

A

money to trade them

39
Q

15-20% of slaves on the ship…

A

died or committed suicide

40
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Slave masters could not be held for ____ for killing slaves

A

murder

41
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The goal was to dehumanize slaves so the English ended their hope and…

A

tore apart their families

42
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Triangular Trade:

A

three way trade from 1) Africa → West Indies and colonies (Slaves)

2) North America → England (Raw materials)
3) England → Africa (Manufactured goods)

43
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Free African Americans could own property but not…

A

vote

44
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Why did slavery take root in the colonies?

A

Plantations → Very big → PROFIT

45
Q

Which economy depends on slaves?

A

Southern

46
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Slavery is linked to _______

A

racism

47
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What percentage of slaves ended up in the colonies?

A

4.5

48
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____ _____ imported the most slaves

A

West Indies

49
Q

what % of slaves lived in Maryland?

A

10%

50
Q

Some adopted African customs:

A

Gullah, folk tales, and banjo

51
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English colonists were afraid of slave revolts, so they made up _____ _______

A

slave codes

52
Q

List the slave codes:

A

Slaves could not meet up in large groups
Slaves could not own weapons
Slaves could not be taught to read/write

53
Q

Puritans put a heavy influence on:

A

education

54
Q

Puritan education leads to..

A

modern education

55
Q

The public schools are supported by ____

A

taxes

56
Q

Gentry (rich) were able to hire tutors to…

A

teach their child

57
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Dame school:

A

home tutoring for young girls

58
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3Rs (Most important parts of school):

A

Reading, Writing (Riting), arithmetic (Rithmetic)

59
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Colonial schools are restricted to ____ colonists

A

white

60
Q

Colleges were founded to →

A

educate men

61
Q

What’s the 1st college and what year was it established in North America:

A

Harvard, 1638

62
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What college and what year becomes the first college in the south?

A

William and Mary, 1693

63
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What conflict caused the civil war? Who won?

A

King Charles I and Parliament with Parliament winning

64
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Who was Zenger’s lawyer?

A

Andrew Hamilton

7th Grade Trimester 1 (31 decks)

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