Civics 8: American Revolution Flashcards
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What is a monarch?

A monarch is the sovereign head of state.

Who was the monarch of England during the American Revolution?

King George III

How long did King George III rule for?

1760-1820

What is a legislature?

<p>A legislature is the lawmaking body of a country or a state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Parliament?

<p>Parliament was the British legislature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a precedent?

<p>A precedent is a ruling in an earlier case that was similar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a precedent.

<p>If someone was accused of trespassing, the judge looks at similar previous cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is common law?

<p>Common law is a system of law based on precedent and customs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Does common law work?

<p>Yes, it influences many laws, including property and contract laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a colony?

<p>A colony is a group of people ruled by a parent country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a colony.

<p>The American colonies established by England in the 1600s and 1700s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a charter?

<p>A charter is a written document granting land and authority for governance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a charter.

<p>The charter granted to the Virginia Company to establish Jamestown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was King George III?

<p>King George III was the British Monarch from 1760-1820.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a compact?

<p>A compact is an agreement or contract among a group of people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Mayflower Compact?

<p>The Mayflower Compact was an agreement to create just and equal laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mercantilism?

<p>Mercantilism is the theory that a country should sell more goods than it buys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of mercantilism.

<p>American colonies had to sell raw materials to Great Britain at low prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to boycott?

<p>To boycott is the refusal to purchase certain goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to repeal?

<p>To repeal is to cancel a law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a boycott.

<p>Colonists boycotted British tea after the Stamp Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Monarch

  • Sovereign head of state; King George III served as the monarch of England during the American Revolution.
  • His reign lasted from 1760 to 1820.

Legislature

  • Lawmaking body of a country or state responsible for creating laws.

Parliament

  • The British legislature comprised nobles and church officials, advising King Henry III and governing the realm.
  • Evolved to include common people representatives by the late 1300s.

Precedent

  • A ruling from an earlier case that serves as a guideline for similar cases in the future.
  • Example: A judge referencing a past trespassing case to inform their ruling.

Common Law

  • A legal system based on court decisions and customs rather than legislative statutes.
  • Foundations of modern laws regarding property, contracts, and personal injury are derived from English common law.

Colony

  • A settlement controlled by a parent country located elsewhere, specifically seen in the American colonies established by England.
  • Colonists maintained loyalty to England, embraced common law, and demanded representation in governance.

Charter

  • A formal document that grants land and authority to create colonial governments.
  • Example: The Virginia Company's charter for Jamestown, promising colonists the same liberties as those in England.

King George III

  • British Monarch from 1760 to 1820 who enforced mercantilism, aiming to increase exports over imports.
  • His actions led to heightened tensions, culminating in the First Continental Congress and the battles of Lexington and Concord. Seen as a "Tyrant" in the Declaration of Independence.

Compact

  • An agreement or contract among individuals; the Mayflower Compact was a foundational document for governance among the Plymouth colonists.
  • Established principles of self-governance and direct democracy through town meetings.

Mercantilism

  • Economic theory positing that countries should sell more than they buy; Britain applied this policy to exploit colonial resources.
  • Colonists were mandated to sell raw materials to Britain cheaply and buy British goods at inflated prices, harming colonial businesses.

Boycott and Repeal

  • To boycott means to refuse to purchase certain goods as a form of protest; for example, colonists boycotted British tea.
  • To repeal means to revoke or cancel a law; the boycott of the Stamp Act led to its repeal by Parliament.

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