pt 1 corrections Flashcards
what t was the joint stock company that established jamestown?
virginia company yy
what is a multilateral system of trading in which a county pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another
triangular trade
what document became the first piece of legislation to stop he westward expansion of slavery in america
northwest ordinance of 1787
who was the first governor of jamestown and made the settlers work hard
william bradford
who was the leader of the puritans
john winthrop
what branch of government is the law making branch
legislative branch
what was the name for the rebellion that was set to attack the house of burgesses over a lack of protection from native americans
bacons rebellion
what amendment gives us the right to freedom of speech, the press, assembly, petition , and religion
1st amendment
what amendment gives us the right to bear arms
2nd amendment
who was the first secertery of treasury that came up with a plan that allowed the federal government to take over state debts after the war to strengthen the national governments
alexander hamilton
what branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws of our nation
executive branch
who was the lead commander of the patriot forces during the war
george washington
what is the name of the colony of the puritans
massachusetts bay colony
what is the name of the region where pilgrims settled
Plymouth colony
what is the title used to describe the power than the supreme court gained to determine was in the consitutional and what is unconstitutional
judicial review
what amendment prevents us from being forced to give self incriminating evidence?
5th amendment
what event was a reaction to taxes placed on citizens after the american revolution that george washington had to stop
wiskey rebellion
why were so many europeans interested in coming to the new world
to spread christianity and get land
what was the name for the first successful colony in america along the james river
jamestown
what conflict began over a issue of taxation without reforestation
american revolutionary war
what laws were passsdd during john adams presidency that threatened 1st amendment rights
alien and sedition acts
what was the name of lawd that shut down boston harbor after the boston tea party as a way of punishing of colonists
intolerable/coercive acts
what amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
what conflict began due to the fur trade in the ohio valley and later decided control of north america
cause of french and indian
what patriot leader gave the quotes “give me liberty or give me death” and i’m not a virginia i’m and american
Patrick henery
