Review sheet chapt. 2 colonies, democratic

Question 1

articles of confederation took effect when

Answer 1

1781

Question 2

why did the Founders of the country have a gov. that limited fed. power?

Answer 2

scared to have monarchy of any kind

Question 3

First continential Congress convences

Answer 3

1774

Question 4

what were the articles of confederation

Answer 4

1st form of gov. that didnt work

Question 5

mercantilism

Answer 5

economic theory of taking raw materials from colonies in return for manufactured goods

Question 6

When was the declaration of independence signed?

Answer 6

1776

Question 7

mayflower compact

Answer 7

allowed imigrants 2 make their own laws

Question 8

Boston massacre

Answer 8

snowball fight led to death of five colonist

Question 9

Stamp act

Answer 9

placed a tax on al paper goods sold in the colonies

Question 10

Confederation

Answer 10

Staes united as one gov

Question 11

New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution

Answer 11

1788

Question 12

3/5th Comprimise

Answer 12

slaves were counted as 3/5ths of a vote & sometimes taxes on exports

Question 13

French and indian war

Answer 13

result of this gave the british control of North America

Question 14

the delegates to the constitutional convention were charged w/ revising the Articles of Confederation. Do you think the delegates were justified to ignore the instructions and create a new plan of gov.

Answer 14

yes, b/c original gov. wasnt working wll 4 people 2 have a chance 2 succeed

Question 15

Establishment of Rhode ISland

Answer 15

Right to worship freely

Question 16

Constitutional convention met when

Answer 16

1787

Question 17

5 weaknesses of the rticles of Confederation

Answer 17

lack a cheif exceutive-no leadership

each tate had its own currency

no power to tax the states

no army or navy

couldnt enforce laws

Question 18

addition of bill of rights

Answer 18

passes the constitution into the new. gov

Question 19

what basic colonial rights did americans have

Answer 19

right 2 free speech and free asembly

Question 20

boston tea party

Answer 20

closed the port of boston; took away the massachusetts charter

Question 21

when did all 13 states have ratified the Constitution

Answer 21

1790

Question 22

Moncarchy

Answer 22

one person in control such as the king

Question 23

Northwest Prdiance of 1787

Answer 23

New states would be equal to 13 original states

Question 24

Intolerable Act

Answer 24

placed taxed on lead,glass and tea

Question 25

what are 3 basic parts of the Decleration of indepence

Answer 25

break up: intent-why its not you its me. it's over- eliminate ties w/ britian

Question 26

great comprimise

Answer 26

use of pop. & represented equally

Question 27

how did the colonial expierence of gov as english colonies impact the founders views of gov.

Answer 27

Didnt want a monacrchy b/c the taxes and unfair rules the king force upon them

Question 28

Trade Comprimise

Answer 28

abolish slavery & taxes on exports

Question 29

house of burgesses

Answer 29

first legislative assembly in the American Colonies

Question 30

Represenative Gov

Answer 30

gov. run by representatives of the people

Question 31

How did the mayflower compact and the fundamental orders of Connecticut contribute to colonial self-gov.

Answer 31

allowed people to make their own laws and have the power to elect someone to suport their opinions

Question 32

what right did the colonist claim were violated by these new polices? Why did the british think they were reasonable to enact?

Answer 32

Freedom of speech b/c of stamp act on paper. British was protecting the colonies

Question 33

who atteneded the constitutional convention

Answer 33

most founding fathers & other delegates

Question 34

How did the British polices toward ruling the colonies change between 1763 and 1775

Answer 34

british policies started to strengthen by implying taxes an other ridiculos rules

Question 35

second Contnental Congress convenes

Answer 35

1775

Question 36

Maryland Act of toleration

Answer 36

allowed regions to worship who they wanted

Question 37

Shay's rebellion

Answer 37

farmers rebelled to keep banks from foreclosing their farms