Chapter 2 Vocabulary

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Chapter 2 Vocab Words
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Enlightenment European Intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism
Magna Carta, 1215 limited the king's power and gave equal rights to everyone
Glorious Revolution Overthrow King James II of England and putting his daughter Mary and her husband William in power
English Bill of Rights Limits the king's power, free elections to Parliament, right to a fair trial and no cruel or strange punishment
Mayflower Compact Governing document of Plymouth Colony. First written set of laws and government of the New World
House of Burgess First Democratically elected legislative body in the colonies
Bicameral Having two branches
John Locke Philosopher who mostly influenced the US Documents with Natural Rights, Right to Revolt and Social Contract
Natural Rights Right to Life, Liberty and Property
Social Contract We the people give up some of our freedoms and rights to do certain things in exchange that the government will protect our natural rights
Baron de Montesquieu Philosopher who came up with the idea of Separation of Powers
Separation of Power Government with 3 separate branches that have the power to check each other
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut First written constitution of the New World
Triangular Trade Trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas. Slaves from Africa were transported to America and traded for sugar and molasses.
Salutary Neglect Sometimes called healthy or useful neglect meant England did not strictly enforce its laws in the colonies
French Indian War French and Indians against the colonists. Colonies gain lots of territory.
Mercantilism A country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
Stamp Act Tax on all printed materials
Boycott Refuse to buy certain goods
Boston Massacre March 5,1770 British troops opened fire on a crowd of colonists killing 5.
Boston Tea Party Colonists dressed as Indians and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor
Coercive Acts or Intolerable Acts Punished the Boston colonists for dumping the tea. The Boston Harbor were closed to trade
Proclamation of 1763 Colonists couldn't settle in land beyond the Appalachian Mountains
First Continental Congress First meeting of the delegates from the Colonies in Philadelphia.
Olive Branch Petition Letter made for King George III from members of the Second Continental Congress. Last attempt to avoid a war.
Second Continental Congress Meeting of the Delegates in 1775, committee of 5 men to write the Declaration of Independence
Common Sense pamphlet written by Thomas Pained saying that the colonies should be free and independent
Declaration of Independence Document addressed to King George III declaring American Independence
Thomas Jefferson Chief Author of DOI
Article of Confederation 1st government, system for 10 years and created a league of friendship between the colonies
Daniel Shays' Rebellion Daniel Shays led a rebellion against the federal government under the AOC
Philadelphia or Constitutional Convention Met in 1787 to fix the AOC but just writes a New Constitution
James Madison Father of the Constitution

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