2024 STAAR Review FHMS
Reasons for Exploration
wealth, religion, expand empires, claim territory
Spanish Exploration
Claimed Florida, Texas, California & built missions
French Exploration
claimed land in the New World to profit from fur trading
New England Economy
based on fishing, lumber...
2024 STAAR Review FHMS
Reasons for Exploration
wealth, religion, expand empires, claim territory
Spanish Exploration
Claimed Florida, Texas, California & built missions
French Exploration
claimed land in the New World to profit from fur trading
New England Economy
based on fishing, lumbering, shipbuilding, harbors
Religious Toleration
Roger Williams started religious tolerant R.I.
Southern Colonies Economy
Transatlantic Slave Trade, plantations, cash crops, fertile soil led to different economy
than North
Quakers
1st anti-slavery group, lived in Pennsylvania
Maryland
a place for Catholics to live peacefully
Reasons for Growth of Representative/Self Government
distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact (social contract), Virginia House of
Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mercantilism
British controlled colonial trade, angered colonists
Proclamation of 1763
law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists
Consent of the Governed
belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for
American Revolution
Intolerable Acts
the British response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tension between colonists and
British
Unalienable Rights
rights all people have from birth; life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; Declaration of
Independence
Saratoga
The turning point of the American Revolution. France joined with the Patriots
Yorktown
last major battle resulting in British defeat, Britain then signed Treaty of Paris of 1783
and recognized U.S. independence
Articles of Confederation
first government, Congress can negotiate treaties and declare war, no executive branch
Northwest Ordinance
, law establishing a way for admitting new states to the United States, territories govern
themselves
Great Compromise
agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states would send to
Congress
3/5ths Compromise
agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes
Federalist
a person who supported the Constitution, believed it created a more stable Union,
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Anti-Federalist
a person who opposed the Constitution, believed it needed a Bill of Rights; Patrick
Henry and George Mason
Checks and Balances
each branch of government has some power over the other two branches, helps to
prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Citizen Responsibilities
Citizens must serve on juries to determine verdict, vote in elections
1st Amendment
freedom of religion (church/mosque), freedom of speech (criticize), freedom of press
(media), freedom of assembly (peaceful protest), freedom to petition
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures
6th Amendment
Right to trial by jury in criminal cases
8th Amendment
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
10th Amendment
Rights not given to the federal government are rights of the states, this is the principal of
federalism
Hamilton's Financial Plan
1) establish national bank 2) pay off war debt 3) pass whiskey tax 4) protective tariff
Whiskey Rebellion
protest over federal whiskey tax, Washington used domestic force to stop rebellion
Farewell Address
Washington warned against having permanent foreign alliances and the creation of
political parties
Federalist Party
led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted 1) more Federal govt. power 2) industrial economy
3) Federal Bank
Democratic-Republican Party
led by Thomas Jefferson; wanted 1) less federal gov't, 2) agricultural economy, 3)
federal bank
Alien and Sedition Act
John Adams (2nd President), angered many Americans, violated freedom of speech
Marbury v. Madison
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