APUSH-Chapter 5 Terms

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What is the basis of English common law?

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Judicial decisions and customs.

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What type of government power did Thomas Jefferson advocate against?

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Unlimited government power.

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What form of government was Thomas Jefferson a leading advocate for?

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Democracy.

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What was the main purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

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To build solidarity among colonies.

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What did the Tea Act of May 1773 allow the British East India Company to do?

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Sell tea directly to the colonies.

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What is the significance of the Committees of Correspondence in American history?

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They facilitated communication and cooperation among the colonies leading up to the American Revolution.

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How did the Tea Act contribute to colonial unrest?

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It was seen as an attempt to monopolize the tea trade and enforce British taxation without representation.

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What principle of government is reflected in Thomas Jefferson's advocacy for democracy?

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The principle of popular sovereignty, where the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people.

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What role did judicial decisions play in the development of English common law?

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Judicial decisions established precedents that guided future cases and interpretations of the law.

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What was one outcome of the Committees of Correspondence?

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They helped organize resistance against British policies and laid the groundwork for the Continental Congress.