Unit 1: Natives, Explorers, Relations, Society, and Culture
Term utilized to describe seasonal migrants; those that migrate a lot; hunter-gatherers
Nomadic/nomads
English Colony disappeared without a trace
Roanoke ("Croatoan" scribed in tree)
This act was enacted by parliament to raise revenue for England after it incurred debt from the French and Indian War.
Sugar Act
Historic revolutionary battle that inspired the colonists; Occurred on the night of December 25th; Washington Crossing the Delaware (Daily Double; 1,500 Points)
Battle of Trenton
Ratification of the Constitution was needed by the state of NY and VA. In order to procure their vote, this was promised in return.
Bill of Rights (amendments)
The introduction (the exchanging) of products on both sides of the Atlantic
Columbian Exchange
Individual who's passage was paid to the British North American Colonies in exchange for a time of servitude, usually 4-7 year term
Revenue from this tax was to be used solely for the support of the British soldiers protecting the colonies
Stamp Act
Nickname given to British supporters before, during, and after the American Revolution
Loyalists
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison wrote these editorials to convince New Yorkers of the need to ratify.
Federalist Papers
European explorers were motivated to explore the New World. What were their 3 motivations?
God, Gold, and Glory
Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for rejecting moral law and claiming those truly saved do not have to obey the law of man or God
Anne Hutchinson
John Adams successfully defended the perpetrators of this horrific event, and anti-Royal leaders used it to spur action in the colonies.
Boston Massacre
Name given to Revolutionary paper money
Continental Currency
According to the Constitution, a candidate for the Presidency must be a natural born citizen, a resident for a minimum of 14 years and this age.
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Name of Spanish Labor System during settlement of the Americas.
Encomienda System
Rebellion that encouraged the move from indentured servitude to slavery; Rebellion was caused by fur trade and good relationship between colonists in Virginia (Daily Double; 1,500 Points)
Bacon's Rebellion
Influenced by Locke and other englightenment thinkers, Common Sense was written by this revolutionary leader.
Thomas Paine
Protests in 1794 by Western Pennsylvania farmers resisting payment of a federal tax on whiskey (tar and feathered tax collectors)
Whiskey Rebellion
The Great Compromise combined pieces of the NJ Plan and VA Plan, but also led to this compromise in counting southern populations.
3/5th Compromise
Legend of Spanish brutality to Native Americans
"Black Legend"
Jonathan Edwards
The Continental Congress' game plan for government was outlined in this important document early on in the war.
Articles of Confederation
Proclamation by GB prevented colonists from settling beyond Appalachians and provoking Natives
Proclamation of 1763
Father of the Constitution