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Established the notion of self government; a mutual agreement to obey any laws agreed upon for the good of the colony.
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Mayflower Compact
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Economic system on imperialism. Trading with the mother country
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Mercantilism
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Taxpayer had no say in their taxes
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Taxation without Representation
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Declared the British King as a tyrant; listing his wrongs; proclaimed Independence.
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Declaration of Independence
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A loose confederation of independent states. Limited powers to central government
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Articles of Confederation
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Ended the Revolutionary War for Independence
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Treaty of Paris
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Provided the foundation of adding states to the Union. Forbade slavery in these states
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Northwest Ordinance
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Farmers revolted to losing their farms. National government was too weak to react; called for a revision of the Articles
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Shay's Rebellion
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Meeting of representatives of states to form a better Central Government.
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Constitutional Convention
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Called for a house of reps elected by popular vote & senate elected by the house; Favored more populous states
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Virginia Plan
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Called for single legislation with equal reps
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New Jersey Plan
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States are equally rep in Senate; Reps are rep in porportion to their state size
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The Great Compromise
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Southern Blacks were counted as 3/5 a person
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3/5s Compromise
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Division of federal govt into three branches in order to reduce concentration of power in one branch
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Seperation of Powers
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Directly represents the people
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Congress
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