FAC: Causes American Revolution Vocabulary

What is the definition of self-government?

• governing of a country by its own people

• an economic system to create a favorable balance of trade

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject

What does mercantilism refer to?

• governing of a country by its own people

• an economic system to create a favorable balance of trade

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject

What is the meaning of representation?

• to speak on behalf of someone or a group

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

• rights that the government promises to protect and provide to its citizens

What are civil rights?

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

• rights that the government promises to protect and provide to its citizens

• to formally forbid something by law or rule

What are civil liberties?

• individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• rights that the government promises to protect and provide to its citizens

• to formally forbid something by law or rule

What are guaranteed rights?

• rights that the government promises to protect and provide to its citizens

• individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• to formally forbid something by law or rule

When was the French & Indian War fought, and which countries were at war with each other?

• 1754-1763

  England and France

• 1775-1783

  England and Spain

• 1803-1815

  France and America

• 1861-1865

  France and Spain

What is Parliament?

• the legislature (law-making branch) in Britain

• a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• to formally forbid something by law or rule

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• issued by King George III after the British victory in the French and Indian War

• a raid on three ships in Boston Harbor

• the legislature (law-making branch) in Britain

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

What is salutary neglect?

• the unofficial policy of the British government to not enforce parliamentary laws in the colonies

• the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference

• to formally forbid something by law or rule