BM Cheat Sheet

N. Tolentino - History

Magna Carta - 1215• Limited the power of the King

Jamestown - 1607• 1st permanent English settlement

Plymouth - 1620• Pilgrims – religious reasons

House of Burgesses• 1st representative government

Mayflower Compact• Self-government

Monarchy / Colony• King / Baby

Stamp Act / Tea Act• Taxes on colonists

Boston Massacre / Boston Tea Party

• Reaction of colonists to taxes

Lexington and Concord

• Shot Heard Round the World

Lexington and Concord Video

Saratoga• Turning Point of the Am. Rev.

Yorktown / Treaty of Paris 1783

• End / Make it official

George Washington• Commander / 1st President

Patrick Henry• Give me Liberty or Give me Death

Articles of Confederation

• 1st attempt at government – too weak

3 branches• Lemon Egg Juice

Great Compromise• 2 House – Senate and H. of Reps

Constitution• Supreme Law of the Land

Bill of Rights• First 10 – individual rights

Federalism• Sharing National and State

Northwest Ordinance• Who governs new territory?

Amendment process• 2/3 and ¾ = CHANGE!

Popular Sovereignty• People have the final say!

Mnemonics to Know•Magna Carta, Mayflower

Compact, Fundamental Order of Connecticut, Declaration, Articles, Constitution, Bill of Rights

Mnemonics to Know

•Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Yorktown, Treaty of Paris

Mnemonics to Know• Religion• Assembly• Petition• Press• Speech

Mnemonics to Know• Popular Sovereignty,

Republicanism, Federalism, Separation of powers, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, Individual Rights

Court Cases•Marbury v. Madison = M&M

J.R.• Dred Scott – said he was not a CITIZEN but PROPERTY

3 Sections of the 13 Colonies

• 1. New England – Cold, Religious, Fish• 2. Middle – Quakers,

Breadbasket• 3. Southern – Hot, Tobacco,

Slaves

Timeline (re-create in blank space)

Jamestown1607

Mayflower1620 Declaration

1776

Constitution1787

Am. Rev1775 - 83

Louisiana Purchase

1803

Civil War1861- 1865

Rest of Class• Complete Prezi /

Powerpoint / Keynote over CBA#4 Cheat Sheet Notes• Study Island – ANY 6 weeks

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