Historical Context
The continent that Great Britain was looking to colonize, starting in the early 1600s
North America
Made up of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire, these colonies were collectively known by this name
New England (colonies)
Agricultural products that are grown for the purpose of selling them to foreign countries
cash crops
When one group has higher vote totals than another and that's how decisions are made, that is referred to as this
Majority Rule
New York city began as colony that was controlled by which country
Dutch or Netherlands
Religious figures that set out to spread religious ideas to other parts of the world.
Missionaries
This colonial region was known as the "breadbasket" of the original 13, due to its fertile soil for growing grains
Middle Colonies
At over 73% for the Middle colonies, this product was by far the highest export
Grain
What is often considered the 1st colonial constitution, this document established ballot voting
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Document signed in 1215 by King John of England that had a big influence on future documents during the early colonial period
Magna Carta
The first British settlement that was established in 1607
Jamestown
Due to the rural, flat plain areas in the Southern colonies, what was the main occupation in the region
Farming
Which region had the highest percentage of exports that were agricultural (related to farming)?
Southern colonies
Many colonial governments were able to develop because England had loose control over them. What is the term that describes this relationship?
Salutary Neglect
This rallying cry was used by colonists to protest having to pay heavy amounts of money to the British crown
No Taxation without Representation
Term used to describe a country's wealth is based on the amount of gold and silver they have, which caused an increase the search for trade routes and colonies
Mercantilism
The major body of water that was crossed by the British colonists in order to establish settlements on the east coast
Atlantic Ocean
A blue/purple plant grown in the southern colonies that was used to dye clothing
Indigo
John Locke refers to these as something that everyone is born with and cannot be taken away by the government
Natural Rights
Describing and analyzing the events and factors that lead to major historical events is called
Historical Context
European Immigrants who were contracted to work for 7 years to repay for their passage to the colonies being paid for up front
Indentured Servants
The 13 colonies were not allowed to move west of this mountain range as a result of the Proclamation of 1763
Appalachian Mountains
Slave labor increasingly became more important in the southern colonies as a result in the rise of the transatlantic slave trade. What was the "2nd part" of that trade system known as?
Middle Passage
In 1620, this agreement established majority rule in the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts
Mayflower Compact
The countries that were competing for control of North America, were the British and these TWO other European countries
France and Spain