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1607 1620 Mayflower Compact Virginia House of Burgesses
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 1607 1st Permanent British Colony Virginia Company Jamestown 1620 Pilgrims Plymouth Colony Mayflower Compact Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Mayflower Compact signed by Pilgrims laws were for the good of the colony pledged to be self governing Virginia House of Burgesses 1st representative assembly Set precedent for individual rights Legislature shared power with governors Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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“Middle Colonies” Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1st written constitution Led by Thomas Hooker Established self government “New England Colonies” Rocky, hilly, cold climate logging, fishing, shipbuilding Formed mainly for religious freedom - Puritans Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point “Middle Colonies” Small Farms, Lumber, Cool Climate Quakers, Catholics, Protestants Bread Basket of Colonies “Southern Colonies” Good farmland, warm climate Large plantations Large Slave Populations Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Thomas Hooker William Blackstone John Locke
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Thomas Hooker Wrote Fundamental Orders of Connecticut For Individual rights Stated that Connecticut would rule itself William Blackstone Enlightenment Writer For Individual rights Said property rights could not be violated Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Charles de Montesquieu Argued for separation of powers political thinker during the Age of Enlightenment Wrote Spirit of the Laws ? John Locke Wrote Social Contract For individual freedom and Property Rights Writer during Enlightenment Period Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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William Penn 1776 Intolerable Acts
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point William Penn Founded Pennsylvania for Quakers Wrote Pennsylvania’s constitution Wanted limited government 1776 Colonies adopted Declaration of Independence Battle of White Plains Second Continental Congress met Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Intolerable Acts Punished Boston for “Tea Party” Closed Boston Harbor Started Quartering Act Proclamation of 1763 Prohibited settlement west of Appalachians Meant to reduce conflict with Indians Colonist saw this as an interference on freedoms Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Stamp Act Mercantilism
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Stamp Act Taxed legal documents Taxed at time of purchase Resulted in boycott of British goods French and Indian War Indians sided with French Britain defeated France Britain was left with large debt Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Mercantilism Colonist sold raw goods to Britain Britain paid lower prices Colonist paid higher prices for British goods Lack of Representation in Parliament Colonists resented taxation without representation Colonist wanted representatives in British Parliament formed their own governments Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Abigail Adams John Adams Wentworth Cheswell Samuel Adams
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Abigail Adams Married to John Adams Concerned with women’s rights Supported American Independence John Adams Advocated Independence Member of Continental Congress On committee that wrote Declaration of Independence Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Wentworth Cheswell Rode all night to warn of British invasion Free Black 1st African American elected to public office Samuel Adams Organized Sugar Act For Independence and Resistance Member of 2nd Continental Congress Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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James Armistead Mercy Otis Warren Crispus Attucks Benjamin Franklin
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point James Armistead Spied on British Posed as Runaway slave Sent information to General Lafayette Mercy Otis Warren Wrote Anti-Loyalist and Anti-British Plays Wife of James Warren Wrote first history of American Revolution Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Crispus Attucks First colonist killed in American Revolution African American/Indian Killed at Boston Massacre Benjamin Franklin Secure French Aid for War Wanted colonial unity Wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Bernardo de Gálvez King George III Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Bernardo de Gálvez Shipped supplies to America during Revolution Led Spanish troops to defeat British Blocked Southern Ports King George III King of Britain Angered the Patriots Supported by the Loyalist Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Thomas Jefferson Wrote most of Declaration of Independence Member of 2nd Continental Congress Washington’s Secretary of State Patrick Henry Said “Give me liberty, or give me death” Denounced the Stamp Act Finest orator in America Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Haym Salomon Thomas Paine George Washington
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Haym Salomon Helped Finance the Revolution Jewish Merchant Gave interest free loans Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense Supported independence Patriot Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point The Marquis de Lafayette Volunteer for Continental Army Secured French troops and supplies King banned him from going to US George Washington Continental Army Commander Trained Army at Valley Forge First US President Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Battle of Saratoga Battle of Yorktown
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Declaring Independence Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson Issued July 4, 1776 Based on Unalienable Rights Battles of Lexington and Concord First Battles of Revolution Had Small Colonial Victories First Shot Known as “the shot heard round the world” Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Battle of Saratoga Continental Army victory Turning Point of War Convinced French to support patriots Battle of Yorktown British surrendered to Washington French blocked the British from leaving by sea Cornwallis surrendered Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Valley Forge Unalienable Rights
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Articles of Confederation Created US government with limited powers Created National Army and Navy All states had to agree on changes, no executive or judicial branch Treaty of Paris 1783 Officially ended the revolution Defined US borders British recognized US independence Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Valley Forge Washington trained his army here in the winter of 1777 Soldiers had no shoes or warm clothes Soldiers died from disease Unalienable Rights God given rights Right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Rights are given to us at birth Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Civil Disobedience Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre John Paul Jones
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Civil Disobedience defying codes of conduct within a community ignoring the policies when the civil laws are considered unjust nonviolent actions such as boycotts, protests and refusal to pay taxes Boston Tea Party Colonist dressed as Indians Colonists dumped tea in Boston harbor Done to oppose British Tax on tea Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Boston Massacre Citizens taunted soldiers Soldiers fired First shots of Revolution John Paul Jones Said “I have not yet begun to fight” Leader in Continental Navy Led first victory of an American Warship Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Three-Fifths Compromise
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 1787 Date of the Constitutional Convention Delegates abolished the Articles of Confederation When the US Constitution was written Great Compromise Resulted in a bi-cameral legislature House of Representatives based on population Senate had equal representation for each state Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Three-Fifths Compromise 3/5 of the slaves counted for taxes 3/5 of the slaves counted for representation States disagreed over slave trading Federalists Wanted stronger national government Supported the constitution Wanted strong executive branch Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Anti-federalists English Bill of Rights
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Anti-federalists English Bill of Rights Model for Bill of Rights Listed Individual Rights Taxes had to be set by Parliament Wanted stronger state government Opposed the constitution Wanted limited executive branch Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Magna Carta Federalist Papers Texts that supported ratification of Constitution Focused on Strong Central Government Written mainly by Hamilton and Madison Limited the power of the King Made King obey Property Rights Made King have trials for crimes Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Anti-Federalist Writings
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Anti-Federalist Writings Strengths of the Articles of Confederation writing that opposed the Constitution Wanted to protect individual rights Written to warn of strong federal government Created National Army and Navy No Foreign Allies Allowed Westward Expansion Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Alexander Hamilton Created National Bank He helped write the Federalist Papers Authored the Bill of Rights No National Tax Could not regulate Commerce Needed agreement of all 13 states Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom of Religion James Madison
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point James Madison Patrick Henry The Father of the Constitution Could not regulate Commerce Needed agreement of all 13 states Said “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” He refused to attend Philadelphia Convention Great Orator Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point George Mason 1st Amendment Leader of Anti-Federalist Supported protection of Individual Rights Virginia delegate for Constitutional Convention Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom of Religion Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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No Quartering of Troops Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 2nd Amendment 3rd Amendment No Quartering of Troops Addressed the grievance of the Quartering Act King could not force citizens to house troops Right to Keep and Bear Arms Addressed the need for a Militia Still an issue today Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 4th Amendment 5th Amendment No search and seizure Needed Search warrant to search property Addressed King searching without cause Right to Due Process Can Not be Tried for Same Crime Twice Do not have to testify against yourself Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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People have other rights besides those listed in Constitution
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 6th Amendment 7th Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial Addressed No trial by jury Guaranteed a fair and impartial trial Right to a Trial By Jury Addressed No trial by jury Trial by jury in Civil Cases Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 8th Amendment 9th Amendment People have other rights besides those listed in Constitution Ex: Right to have a job No excessive bail No excessive punishment No mandatory life sentence Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Any power not given to the federal government belongs to the states
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point 10th Amendment Virginia Plan Any power not given to the federal government belongs to the states Divides powers between states and federal government Large State Plan Representation based on Population Wanted Bicameral Legislature Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point New Jersey Plan Popular Sovereignty Small State Plan Representation based on Equality Wanted Unilateral Legislature power rests with the people Includes voting for President Electing Representatives Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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System that limits the branches of government Form of Government
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Republicanism Checks and balances System that limits the branches of government Branches can stop other branches from being too powerful Form of Government Democratic Government chosen by the people Decisions are made by representatives not King Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Federalism Separation of powers Distribution of Power Federal Gov. treats issues of the whole nation States handle local affairs Legislative Branch - makes the laws Executive Branch – power to carryout the laws Judicial Branch – interprets laws Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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Belief that powers should be restricted People have unalienable rights
Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Limited government Individual Rights Belief that powers should be restricted Those powers are listed in the Declaration of Independence Limited to powers of Constitution People have unalienable rights Rights protected by Bill of Rights Ratification of Constitution came only after these were addressed Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points Charades - 1 Point Charades - 1 Point Amending the U.S. Constitution John Marshall Appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by President Adams Established Judicial Review in Marbury –vs- Madison, which gave Supreme Courts power to declare actions of Congress unconstitutional Requires 2/3 approval in Congress Requires 3/4 approval in State Legislatures Purposefully Difficulty to limit change Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Taboo 4 - Point Pictionary - 2 Points Password - 3 Points Password - 3 Points
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