Colonial Foundations (SSUSH1)
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
What was Virginia's first form of self-governance?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to prevent colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was a key difference between the Southern and New England colonies' economies?
New England focused on shipbuilding and trade, while the South relied on agriculture
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
Laws designed to enforce mercantilism by controlling colonial trade to benefit England.
Name two taxes or acts imposed on the colonies that contributed to the revolution.
Name two advantages the Americans had during the Revolutionary War.
familiarity with the land and strong motivation for independence
What is the economic theory that colonies exist to provide raw materials to the mother country, fueling England's desire for the colonies
Mercantilism
How did the Middle Passage contribute to the growth of the Southern economy?
the transportation of enslaved Africans, who became essential labor for plantation agriculture
What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
a colonial protest against British taxation, leading to the Intolerable Acts
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
a turning point that secured French military support for the Americans
Name one colony founded for religious freedom and one founded for profit.
Massachusetts (religious freedom) & Virginia (profit)
Compare indentured servitude and African slavery in early colonial society.
Indentured servitude involved temporary labor contracts, while African slavery provided permanent, hereditary labor.
What is the slogan that represents the colonists' belief that they should not be taxed by Parliament without having elected representatives
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Describe George Washington's leadership during the American Revolution
he united the Continental Army, maintained morale, and led key victories such as at Yorktown
This term describes the period in which the colonies were less restricted in their ability to build up their own trade networks and govern themselves locally so long as England was receiving the resources they needed.
Salutary Neglect
This movement encouraged religious revival, greater individualism, and questioning of authority
The Great Awakening
This movement emphasized natural rights, liberty, and the social contract, inspiring colonists to seek independence
The Enlightenment
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)