Unit 3- American Revolution Flashcards

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Seven Year’s War/French and Indian War

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War between Britain and France over colonial dominance

  • Very costly
  • turning point in the relationship between Britain and the colonists
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Salutary Neglect

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British governance in the colonies. Britain originally allowed the colonies to govern themselves.

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Sugar Act

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Tax on sugar in the colonies to raise money for Britain after the Seven Years War

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Stamp Act

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Tax on paper goods in the colonies to raise money for Britain after the Seven Years War

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Quartering Acts

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Britain forced colonists to house their soldiers. Was meant to prevent violence and protest against the King

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Tea Act

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Tax on tea in the colonies to raise money for Britain after the Seven Years War
- Led to the Boston Tea Party

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Boston Tea Party

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Colonists stormed British ships and threw tea in the Boston harbor to protest the tea act

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Proclamation of 1763

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A law from the King preventing colonists from expanding westward into lands they won during the 7 years war
- King wanted to avoid war with Natives

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Continental Congress

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Elected representatives from the various colonies met to write the Declaration of Independence

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Boston Massacre

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British soldiers opened fire and killed several colonists as they were protesting British Laws

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Enlightenment

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European Intellectual movement where people began to question institutions (like governments).

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Natural Rights

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rights guaranteed by birth and should be protected by the government
- Life, liberty, property (John Locke)

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Declaration of Independence

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Document written to declare independence from Great Britain and establish the United States as its own country

  • opposed tyranny of the British government
  • list of grievances for separation
  • established principles of a just government (all men are created equal)
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Battle of Yorktown

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Final battel of Revolutionary war. Britain surrendered and US became a free country

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Articles of Confederation

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America’s first government

- Failed because it was too weak (couldn’t tax or enforce laws)

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Shays’ Rebellion

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  • Farmer led rebellion due to unpayable debt

- Highlighted the problems with the Articles of Confederation

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Separation of Powers

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Divides power between 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
- Makes sure one branch doesn’t have too much power

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Checks and Balances

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Each branch has some power over the other branches
Ex. Congress can impeach the President
- Makes sure to prevent abuse of power

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Constitution

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The United States governing document

  • full of compromises
  • outlines a powerful, but limited government
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Great Compromise

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Created a 2 chamber Legislature (Congress)

  • Senate (equal representation)- benefits small states
  • House of Representatives (based on population) - benefits large states
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3/5 Compromise

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Slaves are counted as 3/5 of a person for population

- Northern states did not want the South to have too much power

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Bill of Rights

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Outlines the freedoms and rights Americans have

- Limits the power of the government – prevents them from abusing their power

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Federalist Papers

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anonymous letters published to persuade readers to support the Constitution
- Written by Hamilton, Madison, Jay

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Federalists

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supporters of the Constitution

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Anti-Federalists

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opponents of the Constitution

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Republican Motherhood

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Women were meant to raise children to be civically engaged. Women learned to read and right in order to educate their children

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Whiskey Rebellion

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First test of the Constitution

  • Farmers in Virginia opposed a tax on Whiskey
  • Rebellion showed the strength of the government
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Federalist (Political Party)

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  • Led by Hamilton
    Favored a strong central government
  • Taxed and established the Federal Bank
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Democratic-Republicans

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  • Led by Jefferson
  • Favored a weak central government
  • Supported by farmers in the south
30
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Washington’s Farewell Address

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Washington stepped down after 2 terms

- Warned against political parties and getting involved in foreign wars

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Federal Bank

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  • National bank created to finance the country

- Huge debate between Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans over giving the government too much power.