Pre-Columbian Civs
The perception that many Europeans had of Native Americans.
They were savages.
These 3 countries claimed land in America.
These are the three colonial regions.
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
This was the final land battle of the Revolutionary War. The British surrendered.
Battle of Yorktown
These are the three branches of government, as established by the Constitution.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Most scientists believe the first people came to North America by crossing over this land bridge
What is Beringia?
This early settlement struggled with famine, disease, and conflict with Native Americans, particularly the Powhatan Tribe.
Jamestown
This war fought over land in the 1760s led to Britain gaining territory in Canada and to the west of the 13 Colonies.
French and Indian War
This riot turned deadly. British soldiers killed 5 colonists.
Boston Massacre
This idea helps make sure that neither of the three branches of government is able to become more powerful than the others.
Checks and Balances
Of the list, this is NOT an element of a civilization: organized religion, art and culture, written language, belief system.
Written language
Is this source a reliable resource for determining what happened in Jamestown in 1607? Why or why not?
John Smith's "General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles", published in 1624.
No it is not reliable.
It was published 17 years after the event. It was the second version of his story in which he changed many of the events.
This was passed in an effort to collect taxes to pay off British debt. It was very unpopular with the Colonists.
The Stamp Act.
This was the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War. No one knows who fired the first shot.
Battle of Lexington
This compromise only allowed states to count slaves as part of a person for population purposes.
The 3/5 Compromise
The development of this skill allowed societies to settle in one place permanently.
Agriculture/ farming
Massachusetts Bay
These people wanted to rebel against the British government and form and independent country.
Patriots
This was the first attempt at creating a plan for the government of the US. While it prevented any one person from gaining power, it did not allow the government to collect taxes or regulate trade.
Articles of Confederation.
The Constitution allows the government to do these TWO things, something that the Articles of Confederation did not.
Collect taxes and regulate trade
The elements of SPICER (name them all!)
Social, Political, Intellectual, Cultural, Economic, Religious
This is the religious group who executed innocent people accused of witch craft during the Salem Witch Trials.
the Puritans
This document listed the grievances the Colonists had against the British government and announced their intention to form a new nation, separate from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence.
This was signed AFTER the fighting of the Revolutionary War was over. It officially recognized the United States of America as a new and independent nation.
Treaty of Paris
This established the both the Senate and the House of Representatives.