Chapter 06
US History with Bostic at David Lipscomb Campus School
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By: Anna Little
Textbook: A History of the United States: Classics Edition
Created: 2010-12-11
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Jacobin
Any member of a radical group that carried out France's "reign of terror"
12th Amendment
Provided that the offices of President and Vice-President appear separately on the ballots.
Kentucky Resolution
Declared that states could "nullify" acts of Congress
Thomas Pickney
Negotiated the 1795 treaty with Spain that provided for free navigation of the Mississippi River
Judiciary Act of 1789
With this law congress set up the Supreme Court
France
Fought an "unofficial" war with the United States in 1798-1800
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington's first Secretary of State
James Madison
As a member of the House of Representatives, he drew up the Bill of Rights
Federalist
An early political party that favored a strong central government
Sedition Act
Provided fines or jailing of persons who criticized the United States government.
speculator
A person who gambles by buying or selling something, hoping to make a large profit. Land speculators had formed companies and bought land from the Indians out west and worked to give Congress control over western lands instead of individual states
Rhode Island
Passed a law stating that any slave brought into the colony would be free from that time on.
Articles of Confederation
plan of confederation to help the states cooperate in the war effort. established first central government of the united states reserving most power for individual states replaced by the constitution
Patrick Henry
opposed washington in ratifying the constitution but washington won
New Jersey Plan
Equal representation for each state regardless of population, favored by smaller states.
Alexander Hamilton
wrote the federalist papers. wanted a strong central government
Bill of rights
first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
John Locke
British Enlightenment writer whose ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, and the United States Constitution.
- Believed that people are born free with certain natural rights including the right to life, liberty, and property
Ben Franklin
member of the continental congress
delegate to the constitutional convention
Declaration of Independence
Declared that the 13 colonies were "free and independent states" and that "all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be dissolved." Justified separation from British Crown; work of Second Continental Congress.
speculator
A person who gambles by buying or selling something, hoping to make a large profit. Land speculators had formed companies and bought land from the Indians out west and worked to give Congress control over western lands instead of individual states
Rhode Island
Passed a law stating that any slave brought into the colony would be free from that time on.
Articles of Confederation
plan of confederation to help the states cooperate in the war effort. established first central government of the united states reserving most power for individual states replaced by the constitution
Patrick Henry
opposed washington in ratifying the constitution but washington won
New Jersey Plan
Equal representation for each state regardless of population, favored by smaller states.
Alexander Hamilton
wrote the federalist papers. wanted a strong central government
Bill of rights
first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
John Locke
British Enlightenment writer whose ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, and the United States Constitution.
- Believed that people are born free with certain natural rights including the right to life, liberty, and property
Ben Franklin
member of the continental congress
delegate to the constitutional convention
Declaration of Independence
Declared that the 13 colonies were "free and independent states" and that "all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be dissolved." Justified separation from British Crown; work of Second Continental Congress.
speculator
A person who gambles by buying or selling something, hoping to make a large profit. Land speculators had formed companies and bought land from the Indians out west and worked to give Congress control over western lands instead of individual states
Rhode Island
Passed a law stating that any slave brought into the colony would be free from that time on.
Articles of Confederation
plan of confederation to help the states cooperate in the war effort. established first central government of the united states reserving most power for individual states replaced by the constitution
Patrick Henry
opposed washington in ratifying the constitution but washington won
New Jersey Plan
Equal representation for each state regardless of population, favored by smaller states.
Alexander Hamilton
wrote the federalist papers. wanted a strong central government
Bill of rights
first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
John Locke
British Enlightenment writer whose ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, and the United States Constitution.
- Believed that people are born free with certain natural rights including the right to life, liberty, and property
Ben Franklin
member of the continental congress
delegate to the constitutional convention
Declaration of Independence
Declared that the 13 colonies were "free and independent states" and that "all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be dissolved." Justified separation from British Crown; work of Second Continental Congress.
About this deck
By: Anna Little
Textbook: A History of the United States: Classics Edition
Created: 2010-12-11
Size: 40 flashcards
Views: 73
Textbook: A History of the United States: Classics Edition
Created: 2010-12-11
Size: 40 flashcards
Views: 73
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