CH 4-5
The largest slave port in the South
Charleston
Triangular Trade
The trading system between the colonies and west indices, to the Gold Coast in Africa, and then to England
the thing colonial military gave to Natives during Pontiac's war
Smallpox Blankets
Treaty of Paris (French/Indian War)
Ended the French and Indian War
Virginia and Maryland had a this system to encourage indentured servants, meaning that if they worked for a certain period of time, they were able to acquire 50 acres of land.
Headright system
Tobacco’s impact on the land
This crop deteriorated the soil and caused farmers to need more land which lead to more encroachment on the native lands
Virtual representation
Grenville's statement regarding how the colonists are represented in British Parliament
Proclamation of 1763
the law that stated colonists could not move past the Appalachian mountains
When governor berkeley refused to do something about attacks from natives, it led the freedmen of Virginia to this.
Bacon's Rebellion
This act was passed in 1733 to curb the trade between the colonies and the French West Indies
Molasses Act
Britain, France, and Spain
These nations fought for control of North American in the early 17th century
This was implemented under the 1774 Intolerable Acts and known as the Boston Port Act.
Boston Tea Party
Slave Codes
Laws that kept slaves in line and stated that slaves and the children of slaves were property of the slave owners.
Most colonists were this in early to mid 1700s
Farmers
this put a tax on paper products like documents, playing cards, marriage licenses, etc.
Stamp Act
British attempts to avoid Native Conflict after French Indian War
Created the proclamation of 1763 so the colonists wouldn't spread past the Appalachian Mountains
A religious revival that exploded in the 1730s and 1740s and swept through the colonies like a fire. Jonathan Edwards was one of the first famous revival preachers under this movement.
The Great Awakening
Main 2 industries in New England in early to mid 1700s
Shipbuilding and commerce
these were created to spread the spirit of resistance and keep the opposition to British policy alive
Committees of Correspondence
British steps to remove debt after French Indian War
They decided to exact taxes on certain goods to the colonies