USH Regents Review

Define: Mercantilism: ____________________________________________

• Mercantilism is the policy that the British followed toward the colonies, meaning that a 'mother country' (like England) had colonies (like America) to get raw materials and create new markets for their products. The colony was not allowed to compete economically with the mother country.

• Mercantilism is the belief that all countries should trade freely without any restrictions or tariffs.

• Mercantilism is the idea that colonies should govern themselves independently from the mother country.

• Mercantilism is the practice of using gold and silver as the only form of currency in all economic transactions.

Define: Puritans: ____________________________________________

• Puritans were people from England who were seeking religious freedom for themselves; they settled in Massachusetts Bay and built towns with small farms on the outskirts.

• Puritans were Native Americans who traded with the English settlers and taught them how to grow crops.

• Puritans were explorers from Spain who searched for gold and established missions in the Southwest.

• Puritans were French fur traders who established trading posts along the Mississippi River.

Define: Salutary Neglect: ____________________________________________

• Salutary neglect was the British policy of leaving the American colonies alone in their day-to-day lives as long as raw materials were shipped to England and Americans bought only British-made products.

• Salutary neglect was the British policy of heavily taxing the American colonies and strictly enforcing all trade laws.

• Salutary neglect was the American policy of refusing to trade with Britain and seeking independence immediately after settlement.

• Salutary neglect was the British policy of sending large numbers of troops to the colonies to control daily activities.

Natural rights are defined as (a)  

• Natural rights are rights that ever
• Natural rights are privileges grant
• Natural rights are specific laws wr
• Natural rights are traditions passe

Define: Consent of the governed:

• Consent of the governed means that the government gets its power from the people, who must give their permission to be governed.

• Consent of the governed means that only the government officials have the right to make laws.

• Consent of the governed means that laws are made without considering the people's wishes.

• Consent of the governed means that the government is chosen by other countries.

Define: Social Contract:

• A social contract is the idea that people owe loyalty only to a government that acts in their best interests, and if the government fails, the people have the right to change or abolish it.

• A social contract is a written agreement between two countries to trade goods and services.

• A social contract is a law that requires citizens to pay taxes to the government.

• A social contract is a document that outlines the rights of kings and queens.

Define: Unalienable Rights:

• Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Unalienable rights are privileges granted by the government that can be revoked at any time.

• Unalienable rights are benefits given to citizens for good behavior.

• Unalienable rights are temporary freedoms that change with new laws.

What was the name of the first government of the United States after the American Revolution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of 1787

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

How many branches did the government under the Articles of Confederation have?

• One branch (legislative/Congress)

• Two branches (legislative and executive)

• Three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)

• Four branches (legislative, executive, judicial, and military)

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to collect taxes.

• True

• False