Key Terms 17001783.docx

1、Key Terms 17001783Key Terms 1700-1783:Causes of Revolution through RevolutionSalutary NeglectBritains absence in colonial America due to pressing issues in England left the colonies alone for the most part to govern themselves. During this time they flourished and developed a British origin, yet wit

2、h a distinctly American flavor. It was because of this absence that the colonies became more self sufficient and eventually it led them to a feeling of individuality that they feared losing, thus bringing forth the Declaration of Independence after a series of events.Mercantilism: features, rational

3、e, impact on Great Britain, impact on the different colonies: Economic policy prevailing in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries under which governmental control was exercised over industry and trade in accordance with the theory that national strength is increased by a majority of expor

4、ts over imports. The colonies adopted mercantilism as business in which the mother country could benefit. Triangular trade: Trade that takes place between three places is called triangular trade. Colonial trade was not very triangular because the Navigation Acts forced American merchants to trade on

5、ly with Britain. However, the Americans still managed to smuggle goods with the French Caribbean and India. Consignment systems: A system of drafting sailors into the British navy. The British could freely use the soldiers at their convenience by the rules of this draft. The draft caused many proble

6、ms in the life of young American men. Many teenagers tried to avoid the draft by giving false information about themselves. Molasses Act, 1733: Legislation by the British Parliament for taxing and imposing shipment restrictions on sugar and molasses imported into the profitable colonies from the Wes

7、t Indies. It was meant to create profitable trade as a protective tariff, but it was never meant to raise revenue. Woolens Act, 1699; Hat Act, 1732: Iron Act, 1750: Act specifying certain enumerated goodsprincipally tobacco, rice, and indigothat the colonists could export only to another English col

8、ony or to England. These were attempts to prevent manufacturing in the British colonies that might threaten the economy of England.Currency Act, 1751: Act passed by British Parliament that affected the colonies by adjusting the currency. The point of this attack was to raise revenue for Great Britai

9、n. It was a clear example of how Salutary Neglect was coming to an end with the French and Indian War. Currency Act, 1764: Another Act passed by the British Parliament that affected the colonies and was meant to raise revenue for Great Britain. It was very similar to the other previous Currency Act

10、but this act was targeted towards the people and raising the taxes so that the Parliament could make more money. Magna Carta, 1215: A charter granted by King John, that exactly established the relationship between the kings and barons and guaranteed ideas of free commerce, the right to a fair trial,

11、 and the right to a trial by your peers. Many of the base rights in the United States Constitution are included in it. Petition of Right, 1628: Petition given to Charles I by parliament, asking him to stop sending soldiers to live in private citizens homes, stop taxing without its consent and stop d

12、eclaring martial law in a time of peace. This occurred partially because Charles was trying to pay off his war debt.Habeas Corpus Act: Act saying that a person can not be held in prison without being charged and tried. They put this into effect to help stop innocent people from being thrown into jai

13、l with no specific reason why. This idea was adopted into our Constitution in Article 1, Section 9. It can only be revoked in time of rebellion.Navigation Act, 1651: Parliament passed this legislation in 1651 in order to protect English trade from foreign competition. It was only temporary and it st

14、ated that goods imported or exported by the colonies in Africa and Asia must be shipped out or imported only by English vessels and the crews must be 75% British. It also helped U.S. capitalism.Navigation Act, 1660: This Parliamentary act renewed the 1651 act and specified certain innumerable articl

15、es which could be exported only to the English or to another English colony in 1660. Among these goods were tobacco, rice, and indigo. American shipbuilding thus prospered and there was a stable protected market for producers.Navigation Act, 1663: This Parliamentary act disallowed colonial merchants

16、 from exporting products like sugar and tobacco anywhere except to England and from importing goods in ships not made and produced by the English. Along with the 1660 act, it was passed to help English commercial interests in 1663 but helped the U.S.Navigation Act, 1696: This was the fifth and final Parliamentary Navigation Act. It allowed for methods of enforcing the acts, provided more penalties for evasion, and introduced use of vice-admiralty courts. It