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US history midterm

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BOR significance
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What made colonists angry at Britain after the French and Indian war
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Why were the federalist papers written
To support the ratification of the Constitution
What did Thomas Hooker do, what did he write, and what did it do
He founded Connecticut, wrote the fundamental orders of Connecticut, which gave church men the right to vote
Why did colonist hate the proclamation line
They felt it was only there to keep them under England's control
How was George Washington significant in the American Revolution
He was the commander of the continental army
What did Shays' rebellion lead to
The AOC was recognized as weak and therefore repealed
Unalienable rights
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Significance of the Mayflower Compact
The first form of self-government
Who is George Mason
Anti-federalist
Significance of 1787
The Constitution was written
Significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses
First elected assembly
Significance of 1620
Mayflower Compact
Why was Maryland founded
Religious freedom for Catholics
Federalism
Power divided between national and state governments
Checks and Balances
allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Why did mercantilism make the colonists mad
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