American Studies Flashcard

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What was a direct result of England's 'salutary neglect' policy from 1690 to 1760?

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The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

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Who chose the sachem, or peace chiefs, in the Iroquois Confederacy?

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female elders

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What year was chattel slavery introduced to the North American continent?

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1619

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Purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

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It was drawn along the Appalachian Mountains to restrict colonial movement west and minimize confrontations with the American Indians.

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What does the statement "no taxation without representation" mean?

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The colonists did not have a say in the British Parliament who levied the tax.

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Why were colonists angry about the Tea Act?

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England gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.

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Unalienable rights (from the Declaration of Independence excerpt)

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Rights that cannot be taken away or denied

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What did the First Continental Congress discuss?

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The current crisis with England and the Intolerable Acts.

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The Olive Branch Petition was a document the colonists sent to the king of England that:

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Listed the colonial complaints and outlined what the colonists felt they needed from England

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What important document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress?

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Declaration of Independence