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limited the power of the king and gave rich men more rights.
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The first english colony in america. Colonized to sell tobacco.
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economic reasons ; Jamestown founded.
Fertile soil, Harsh winters.
Anglican (Christians) -
first representative government set up in america.
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First written contract in USA.
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Escape from religious persecution ; Mayflower Compact.
Rocky Soils, Long winters.
puritans & pilgrims -
One the first representative government in america. creates an idea for the founders of the revolution.
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Cash crops, religious freedom.
Fertile soil, flat lands, shorter winters.
Quaker -
Economic system between great britian and its colonies.
violated their freedom to trade. -
Britain and Indians, because britian wanted territory west of great britian
increased their debt
caused them to increase taxes -
a line that splits Britain and native Americans.
Because they lost land. -
A tax on america colonies to pay back debt.
because their required to put a stamp on printed paper products. -
First meeting between 5 multiple colonies
problems with the king of england. -
caused by taxes
the first death of revolution
5 deaths
Crispus Attucks -
a tax imported goods
son of liberty
dumped tea into the boston harbour -
set up to Punished colonist.
town meetings
allowed British soldier to be housed. -
Discuss their problems with great Britain
they wanted to be with great Britain again -
they tried to arrest the Sons of Liberty
Paul Revere
it began the revolutionary war. -
Thomas Paine
helped spread the word about how colonists should because independent. -
George Washington
declaration of independence
Ben Franklin, john Adams, Thomas Jefferson -
Americans Won
Spain and France began to back the rebellion colonies. -
George Washington
freezing conditions and lack of supplies. -
(Frenchman) Marquis de Lafayette
British Surrendered. -
Ended the revolutionary war.
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Each slave would count as 3/5th of a person
for every 5 slaves the total count towards population is 3 citizens. -
Wanted only a one-house government. Wanted all states to have the same number of representatives.
3 branches of government. Representation was based on state population.
Every state gets 2 representatives, based on population the more ppl in a state, the more representatives. -
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
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Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Ratification -
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
they were against ratifying the constitution
They thought the constitution didn't give the states enough rights. -
he set up the presidents cabinet of advisers
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A protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written.
president George Washington and his military shut it down. -
a treaty signed with Spain to allow the U.S to trade in New Orleans
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Staying Neutral in foreign affairs
No political parties -
First president to claim a political party
He was a leader of the federalist party (strong central government)
Aliens and sedition acts- Allowed the central (federal) government to imprison you if you were from a foreign country. -
He was a leader of the Democratic-republican Party (states rights)
Barbary Pirates- this was the first official war the U.S was involved in and was the first time our Navy was used. -
Doubled the size of the U.S
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Set up the Judicial Review