World History Test 10/9/14

13 cards·by SpellingCHAMP1

elected leader of Paraliament

Lord North

the authority of the people

republicanism

what was the purpose of the written constitution?

people could define & limit government power

why were political rights limited to propertied people?

independence was required for informed political judgement

what percentage of white men could vote?

60-85

who was in control of women?

men

what state let women vote?

New Jersey

how many free blacks lived in america

100000

how many slaves gained their freedom because of the war?

50,000

when did the last nothern state end slavery?

New Jersey- 1804

what are inherent rights to life and liberty known as?

natural rights

what are inherent rights to life and liberty known as?

natural rights

how were free northern blacks discriminated against?

jobs and housing, barred from juries, and denied schools