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Why did Native American groups have different cultures?
They had to adapt to the different environments they lived in.
Who fought against each other in the French & Indian War?
The French and the British
The Articles of Confederation was considered weak because...
it gave too much power to the states
The economy in colonial North was based on
Manufacturing, ship buiulding, and fishing.
What did The Missouri Compromise help states determine?
If new states would be slave states or free states.
The belief that colonies existed to benefit the economy...
Mercantilism
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that...
Colonists could not settle in the Ohio River Valley
A Constitution is a document that states
The basic structures, functions and powers of a government.
Who did Americans purchase the Louisiana territory from?
France
A system used to help slaves escape to freedom is called...
The Underground Railroad
Why did the colonists think the British taxes were unfair?
Colonists felt they were being taxed without representation
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 put in place?
To avoid conflict with the Native Americans
Someone who supported the Constitution and a strong central government is called
A federalist
What was a result of the cotton gin?
Slavery increased
A person who wants to end slavery is known as
An abolitionist
The Boston Tea Party was a way for colonists to
Protest
How did the French help Americans during the Revolutionary War?
They provided naval support and weapons
Those who did not support the Constitution and wanted
Anti-federalists
What effect did the Erie Canal have on New York?
New York became more important
The law that required people to return slaves to their owners, even if they had escaped to a free state is known as...
The Fugitive Slave Law
After the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed...
The Intolerable Acts
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and stated that...
America was free from Britain
The economy in the South was based on
Agriculture
Native Americans were forced out of their homes and had to move west. This is known as....
The Trail of Tears
Uncle Tom's Cabin was...
A novel that describes the life of a slave