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1. The American Revolution
The american revolution started the inependence of the colonies. |
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| The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States[image] |
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2. Bastille
Bad men were thrown in a Bastille. |
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medieval fortress used as a prison; french angry
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3. Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a brutal battle. |
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British army soldiers open fired on a protesting crowd, killing 5 civilian men (March 5, 1770
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4. Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest on taxes. |
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| A political protest against the tax policy of the British government that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies (Dec. 1773)[image] |
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5. Bourgeoisie
If I was born in this era I would be Bourgeoisie. |
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the middle class; part of the Third Estate
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6. Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances keep all three branches in check. |
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from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power
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7. Declaration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence declared the united states and britian no loner together. |
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| An act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were "Free and Independent States" and that "all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."[image] |
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8. Estate-General
The Estate-Gerneral contains 3 legislative bodies. |
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| the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates[image] |
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9. Executive
The Executive branch make sure laws work. |
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the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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10. Federal Republic
The federal republic divides power between the federal. |
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| Created in the U.S. Constitution, it divides the power between the federal (or national) government and the states[image] |
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11. French Revolution
The french revolution lasted a year. |
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| the anticlerical (anti-power of the clergy) and republican revolution in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power[image] |
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12. Judicial
The judicial branch helps make decions on new laws. |
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| relating to the law, judges, or their decisions[image] |
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13. Judicial Review
The judicial reviews differnt projects in the government. |
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Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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14. Legislature
The legislature is another branch that makes or chages laws. |
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| an institution that has the power to make or change laws[image] |
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15. Limited Power
Presidents have Limited Power. |
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a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law
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16. Louis XVI
Louis XVl inherated the thrown. |
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well-meaning but weak and indecisive French ruler who inherited the throne deeply in debt; summoned the Estates-General together for the first time in 175 yrs, where citizens aired grievances and ultimately created the National Assembly
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17. National Assembly
A National Assembly created delegates. |
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| created by the disgruntled delegates of the french Third Estate, joined by reform-minded clergy and nobles[image] |
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18. Popular sovereignty
The popular Sovereignty lets people have power. |
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| all government power comes from the people[image] |
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19. Separation of Powers
The seperation of powers helps the government stay equalized. |
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division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting up the presidency, the Congress, and the courts
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20. Stamp Act
The stamp act lawpassed in 1765. |
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a law passed by the British Parliament requiring all publications and legal and commercial documents in the American colonies to bear a tax stamp (1765)
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21. Tennis Court Oath
The tennis court oath was a accedent but historical. |
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when the new National Assembly was locked out of their meeting hall, they assembled in a nearby tennis court, where they swore to meet until a Constitution was established
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22. Treaty of Paris
The treaty of paris ended the revolutionary war. |
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| American, French, and British diplomats signed this treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and Britain recognized the independence of the United States of America (1783)[image] |
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23. U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution defines the system of government. |
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| document that replaced the Articles of Confederation, defined the system of government in the newly established America and contains additional amendments when ratified (1787)[image] |
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24. Yorktown, Virginia
The british surrendered in Yorktown, virginia. |
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| Where G. Washington forces the surrender of the British army, thereby ending the American Revolutionary war (1781)[image] |
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