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American History I Midterm
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10th Grade
01/14/2010

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mercantillism
Definition
Where nations increase their wealth with gold and silver
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Navigation Acts
Definition
laws restricting colonial trade
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salutary neglect
Definition
when England loosed up the laws on the colonies
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Indentured Servants
Definition
temporary slaves that are given jobs straight off the boat
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Middle Passage
Definition
the passage brought africans from africa to west indies and north america
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Enlightenment
Definition
Reason over religion in the 1700s
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French and Indian war
Definition
seven years war, great britain vs france british won
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Proclimation of 1763
Definition
dont cross the applachian mountains
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Sugar act
Definition
halved duty on foreign molasses placed duties on imports and strengthend the law
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Common Sense T-Paine
Definition
50 page pamphlet attacking king george 3
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Treaty of Paris
Definition
Sept. 1873 confirmed US independence and now us had atl ocean to mississippi river and canada to florida
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Olive Branch Petition
Definition
Last chance with King George III, he refused and sent a naval blockade to the colonies
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Sons of Liberty
Definition
group of colonists against british
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Intolerable Acts
Definition
After boston tea party, laws that shut down Boston Harbor. Quartering act.
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John Locke
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natural rights to life liberty and property was used in declaration of independence
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strengths of continental army
Definition
home field advantage, george washington, inspiring cause of independence
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weaknesses of continental army
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untrained and undisciplined soliders, shortage of food and ammo, bad navy, no central govt.
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strengths of british army
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well trained, central govt. support of loyalists and native americans
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weaknesses of british army
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large distance between britain and battlefield, unfamiliar terrain, sympathy for americans
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Shay's rebellion
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rebellioin of veteran farmers after war since they had no money
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strengths of articles of confederation 7 things
Definition
gave natl. govt power to declare war, peace and treaties. borrow money and set standard for weights and measures. set up a postal service, and deal with native americans
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weaknesses of articles of confederation 9 things
Definition
congress couldnt tax, congress couldnt regulate foreign or interstate trade, each state had one vote in congress, two thirds majority, articles could only be amended if all states approved, no exec branch, no national court system, 13 separate states no unity
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Northwest ordinace of 1787
Definition
things a a state has to do to become a state
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great compromise
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equal votes to population ration to satisfy big and small states
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george washington's farewell address
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bashing political parties, saying that its tearing us apart
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1st amendment
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freedom of speech
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2nd amendment
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right to bear arms
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3rd amendment
Definition
no quartering troops
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4th amendment
Definition
search and seizure
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5th amendment
Definition
no trial without jury FIF
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6th amendment
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speedy trial, wont be in jail for long
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7th amendment
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if a crime exceeds 20 dollars, jury is necessary
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8th amendment
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no excessive punishment
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9th amendment
Definition
just because its not in the constitution, doesnt mean they dont have the right
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10th amendment
Definition
govt has power not in the constitution
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executive branch
Definition
pres. carries out laws
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legislative branch
Definition
makes laws
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judicial branch
Definition
interprets law
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requirements for representative
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25 years old, have to be elected in a state they reside in, have to be a citizen for 7 years
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requirements for senator
Definition
30 years old, elected in state residing in, citizen for 9 years
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president
Definition
35 years old, 14 years in us, natural born
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senators term
Definition
6 years active 2 years
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representatives term
Definition
2 years
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judicial review
Definition
supreme court can declare and act unconstitutional
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Implied Powers
Definition
resisting subpoenas
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Executive Privilege
Definition
when members of the exec branch cannot be forced to talk
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Checks and balances
Definition
a system where all the branches keeps the others in check
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causes of war of 1812
Definition
british blockade and the seizure of 1,000 american ships
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outcome of war of 1812
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treaty of ghent
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Alien and Sedition acts
Definition
harder to become a citizen , and could be deported
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marbury vs madison
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judicial review
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whiskey rebellion
Definition
when whiskey was taxed and farmers rebelled. govt sent army to show off
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Judiciary act of 1789
Definition
set up the court system
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Democratic-Republicans
Definition
supporters of jefferson today democratic party
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confederation
Definition
an alliance allowing states to act as one with mutual matters
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antifederalist
Definition
against the constitution and against strong central govt. patrick henry
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important places in revolution
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lexington and concord, boston tea party, boston massacre, battle of bunker hill. sam adams and john adams from mass
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patrick henry
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antifederalist give me liberty or give me death
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cabinet
Definition
presidents advisors entourage
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differences between hamilton and jefferson
Definition
economy, bank, social status, origin
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