p 3 vocab

Question 1

Seven Years War

Answer 1

Battle between the power of the British and the French located in North America over the control of land. The French had the Natives as allies while the British looked to the help from their parent country. Historically, this was the time of the struggle between land in the New World.

Question 2

Imperial Policies

Answer 2

The policies of a nation relating to their extension of power in and outside their nation or mother country. The imperial policies of Britain upon the colonies is an example. The historical significance was the reason for the want of independence for the colonies due to the imperial policies of Britain.

Question 3

American Revolution

Answer 3

The American revolution was the war for independence for the colonies from Britain. An example of this comes with the first victory in a battle by the colonies at the battle of saratoga. The significance of this was the earning of independence for the colonies.

Question 4

Imperial Struggles

Answer 4

This is the struggle for the implantation of imperial rule and power upon another land by a mother country. The example of this comes when the british struggles to keep power over the colonies when opposing taxation. This was significant because this caused the separation of the colonies and Britain.

Question 5

Enlightenment

Answer 5

Thoughts of natural rights starting in britain and making its way over to the colonies. In this example this comes when the colonists see that they are being opposed upon their natural rights by the governor of Britain. This is significant because it pushed them to independence and influenced the Declaration of Independence.

Question 6

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 6

One of the founding fathers of the United States. Was the author of the declaration of independence. Significant because it took the views of the enlightenment and put forth the ideals of independence for the United states.

Question 7

Patriot Movement

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The Patriot movement was the movement of the colonists that wanted to be free from the oppressive government of Britain. In this, these people wanted to be independent and put forth the declaration of Independence. This was significant because it established the intentions of the nation.

Question 8

Loyalist Opposition

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The loyalists in the colonies that did not want independence. These people made up around 30% of the colonists population. This was important because these people resisted the independence of the nation.

Question 9

Continental Army

Answer 9

This was the first army put forth by Geortge Washinbgton. This army fight against the British band was very organized. This significance of this was the example of the possible victory of the colonies.

Question 10

George Washington

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George Washington was the leader of the first continental army. This was important because it shows him as a leader to the people of the colonies. He would later become the first president of the UNited States and serve three terms before resigning.

Question 11

European Allies

Answer 11

The United States attempted to stay Neutral upon the birth of their nation when war broke out overseas. They were however allies with the French because of the help that they provided in the Revolutionary war. This was significant because of the way the french supplied supplies that would ultimately win the war for the Americans.

Question 12

Natural Rights

Answer 12

idea of the people of the world having rights that no government can oppose or break upon. In this, it was a direct relation to the enlightenment and was significant as it sparked the feeling for independence in the colonies.

Question 13

Common Sense (Thomas paine)

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This was a widespread known pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that was advocating for the independence of the colonies. This was significant because it supplied the reasoning in the colonies for a large number of people to want and right for independence from Great britain.

Question 14

Republican Motherhood

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This was the term used for the role of women during the american revolution. In this the mothers were expected to raise children and supply the education. This supplied first intentions of a woman’s identity in America and in this would lead to further advocating for the improvement of rights for them.

Question 15

Slavery

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Largely utilized by the South after the revolution and nog wanted in the north. This form of forced labor was used throughout the world and is important because it shows how the people of a different skin color were abused for a renewable free work source.

Question 16

Democracy

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Form of government utilized by the United States. Important because it was put in place to assure that there was no form of oppressive givernet upon the people and in this, the people of the United states would escape the British rule they had suffered upo for years prior to the revolution.

Question 17

Declaration of Independence

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This was written by Thomas Jeffersion and officially showed the intentions of independence for the colones. This utilized enlightenment thoughts and displayed the reasoning behind why the colonies were fighting for independence from Britain.

Question 18

France/French Revolution

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The french revolution occurred in 1789 and occurred because of the wanting for the people to escape their oppressive monarchy. The Americnas, despite wanting to stay neutral, supported the people of the French population as a whole.

Question 19

Haitian Revolution

Answer 19

This revolution occurred in 1791. In this, the people of haiti, the slaves, revolted against the people of their oppressive french government. In this, it is important because it was influenced by the AMerican Revolution.

Question 20

State Constitutions

Answer 20

The states of America put forth their own constitutions along with the main constitution. These were normally much longer than the original and it is important because it shows reasoning for the power in the states.

Question 21

Articles of Confederatio

Answer 21

These articles were the original constitution. This was important because it installed much power in the government without much power for them to tax. This was important because it led to Shays rebellion and in turn resulted in the need for a new constitution.

Question 22

Constitutional Convention

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This was the meeting between the states because of the need for either a new constitution or changes to be made to the Articles of Confederation.

Question 23

Federalists

Answer 23

The Federalists wanted a new constitution and wanted power in the government. In this, they also did not want the installation of the bill of rights to the constitution.

Question 24

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 24

Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States. In this, he was a federalist and wanted to keep power in the government. He was an important figure to the early american people and the federalist party.

Question 25

James Madison

Answer 25

james Madison was the 4th president of the United states and was a member of the Democratic Republicans. In this, his transfer to power was important because it was a rare example of a peaceful transfer of power.

Question 26

Federalist Papers

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The federalist papers were papers that prompted the ratification of the constitution. These papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

Question 27

Anti-Federalists

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These people opposed the creation of a new constitution, instead they wanted to make resolutions to the existing articles of confederation. This party opposed the new constitution but passed it because of the agreement for the bill of rights to be added to it.

Question 28

Constitution

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This instituted much power into the states and also supplied the bill of rights that put forth the natural rights of the people under the givernet of the United States. This was wanted to be made by the Federalist Party and the Anti Federalists wanted to add the bill of rights.

Question 29

Separation of Powers

Answer 29

In this, the powers of the United States Government are separated into individual branches to supply checks and balances. This is important because it assures that the government will not become oppressive to the people. zThe separation of government came with the national and state lead governments.

Question 30

Federalism

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This presents the ideals of the federalist party and in this provided a system of government where the separation of powers in the united states belonged to the national government along with the individual state governments.

Question 31

Three Branches

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The United states government implemented three branches to assure that there was a system of checks and balances. In this, the rights of the people of the United States would be safe as the three branch system protects against an oppressive system of government.

Question 32

Bill of Rights

Answer 32

The Bill of RIghts were added to the constitution as wanted by the Anti Federalist party because they felt the people needed to have rights written into the constitution that the government could not oppose upon. These rights remain intact to this day. The states are able to change these rights if they are unanimously voted upon.

Question 33

Migration of White | Settlers

Answer 33

White settlers in the United states sought to move westward into Natove Territory, This caused conflict with the nativ Americans as both sides believed that they had rights to the land.

Question 34

Frontier Cultures

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Cultures were established by the Americans on the western frontier as they sought to expand and further impose their power upon North America. This is important because it helped develop an identity for expansion.

Question 35

Northwest Ordinance Northwest Territory

Answer 35

The Northwest ordinance was passed in the year of 1787 by confederation congress and was put in place to let the uintoin establish shares in the northwest region of the united states and in this, provided rights to the peoples in this area.

Question 36

George Washington’s Farewell Address

Answer 36

Washington's farewell address was given in 1796 and was an address to the nation after he resigned after his third term as president. This was important because he warned the nation about dividing into political parties and also warned the people about getting caught up into political affected with firign nations.