US History STAAR Review

French philosopher that believed in "separation of powers"

• Charles de Montesquieu

• Marquis de Lafayette

• John Locke

• George III

First written Constitution in North America.

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Virginia House of Burgesses

An Enlightenment thinker, he believed in natural rights and inspired Thomas Jefferson's idea of "unalienable rights."

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• John Locke

• James Madison

Created in 1619, it was the first REPRESENTATIVE assembly in the American colonies.

• Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• town hall meetings

This document was signed only by men but women still had to follow the rules. It was the first "Self-Government" in the colonies.

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• English Bill of Rights

This compromise combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans to create the legislative branch - a bicameral Congress (2 houses).

• Great Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

In the 3/5 Compromise, which group wanted to count enslaved people for votes but not for taxes.

• Southern states

• Northern states

This law explained how territories could become states and outlawed slavery in these territories.

• Missouri Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Northwest Ordinance

A tax placed on imported goods, often used to protect American manufacturing.

• abomination

• tariff

• export

• clause

War fought because Britain was impressing (kidnapping) U.S. sailors and was creating alliances with Native Americans. Andrew Jackson was the HERO of the battle of New Orleans.

• French and Indian War

• 7 Years War

• War of 1812

• King Philip's War