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Founding Ideals (English Bill of Rights:
Passed by the parliament of…
Founding Ideals
English Bill of Rights:
- Passed by the parliament of great Britain in 1689 that declared the rights and the liberties of people
- Passed on December 16 1689
- It set the stage for the constitutional monarchy in England, encouraged a form of government where rights of citizens were protected by law
Zenger Trial:
- A trail where John Peter was arrested for publishing rebellious statements against the government
- The freedom of speech came out of this.
House Of Burgesses:
- Form of self-governance that was using in 1619, house of burgesses would solve problems and pass laws in Virginia.
- George Yeardly gave orders to build it, form of government.
- Democracy is something that is now present.
Mayflower Compact:
- Set of rules established by the Pilgrims
- Established for self-governance
- First document to establish set of rules for self-governance
Magna Carta:
- Peace Treaty
- Take power off of tyrannical monarch
- Gave people certain rights (Right to trial)
- Stopped King John from abusing his power
- Foundation for declaration of Independence
Great Awakening:
- Spiritual Re newel, first half of 18th century
- Helped people get loser to God
- Started by Johnathan Edwards
- Neutral Religion
Albany Plan of Union:
- 4 about common problem of Native attack
- British North colonies were under q more controlled government
- Britain and France fighting for control
- came together to negotiate with allies.
Bill of Rights
1st Rights:
The right to express ideas through speech and the press, to assemble or gather with a group to protest or for other reasons, and to ask the government to fix problems.
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3rd Right:
The right to prevent the government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes.
4th right:
Prevents the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.
5th Right:
that serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense. People have the right against self-incrimination.
6th Right:
The right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges.
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9th right:
states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
10th right:
says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
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Christopher Columbus
- Sent out to explore by queen Isabella
- Documented the voyage for the Queen
- Landed in Cabo del Isleo
- They gave hawks' bells and glass beads to the natives in exchange for goods
- Kidnapped a few natives to bring back to Spain
- Columbus was there for profit
- No gold on the island and wanted to leave
- Took advantage of the Natives b trading items of no value for their gold jewlery
Compromises
3/5ths compromise
wanted representation but didn't know how to count slaves
settled on each slave is 3/5ths of a person
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Dinner party:
Madison would stand down and let Hamilton’s financial plan pass or fail without a strenuous effort to block it. In return, Hamilton would use his influence to pass a bill that would find a permanent home for the nation’s capital along the Potomac River, bordered by Virginia and Maryland.
Acts of Resistance
Slave Revolt in West Indies:
armed Akwamu slaves captured the contested Danish West Indies Island of St. John. The revolt lasted for six months.
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Auto biography of a slave:
- Detail about how he was sold into slavery and what it was like to be a slave
- Kidnapped at 11 and taken to west indies
- Bought his own freedom
AoC
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werent too powerful, pretty weak
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U.S Constitution
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It is the supreme law of the land, and is compromised with 7 articles
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American Revolution
Battles of Lexington and Concord:
- Kicked off the American Revolutionary war
- Started April 19, 1775
- Hundreds of British troops marched into Concord to seize a cache of weapons
- Paul Revere sounded the alarm and the military mobilized to intercept the British troops
- They intercepted them at Lexington and the fighting began
- The British troops retreated after heavy fire.
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Expansion to the West
Louisiana Purchase:
the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803. In return for fifteen million dollars
Caused trail of tears
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