Trade, trade, and even more trade
The government should regulate economic activity so as to promote national power (most gold = most power).
Mercantilism
Occurred in 1676; push towards black slavery. Governor Berkley refuses to allow colonists to settle in Native land in fears of conflict.
Bacon's Rebellion.
John Locke.
Could be used to describe the French and Indian War; too large of a cost to triumph (Bonus points if you name the problems and effects such victory promoted for the British).
Pyrrhic victory. (HUGE war debt and large territorial claims = more land to defend; end of salutary neglect and more regulation of North America).
Bans settlers from travelling west of the Appalachians to avoid conflict w/ Natives (Bonus points if you cite a specific example of Americans ignoring this decree)!
The Proclamation of 1763 (Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap).
Acts aimed to control world trade by monopolizing trade from America. Ex. Ban on foreign ships, ship crew had to be 3/4 English, and etc.
Navigation Acts
The American Revolution.
Theory of natural man: mankind = not bad or not good, corruption by society.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
This main site of conflict was desired by both sides because of fur-trading opportunities and gaining important (as it was placed near the Mississippi River) territory.
Ohio Valley.
The 1765 tax crisis on legal documents, permits, contracts, etc. leads to what responses from the colonists.
Patrick Henry from House of Burgesses says "Virginians only tax themselves." Stamp Act Congress (led by James Otis) says "Only colonial legislature can tax colonists." Violent riots from groups such as Sons of Liberty. Boycotts.
The cash crop responsible for bringing prosperity to the early east coast and who is credited the most with its popularization.
Tobacco and John Rolfe.
1622; the Virginia Company goes bankrupt as a result, turning it back into a royal colony.
Powhatan Rising.
Independent yet dependent sovereign and administrative branches (legislative, executive, and judiciary).
Albany Plan of Union (Both rejected the plan, a prime example of distrust from both sides).
This act increased taxes on goods such as paper, paint, lead, glass, tea. This other act also gives the King power to enforce martial law (writs of assistance, military courts). Also military related, this act goes in hand and allows for soldiers to stay in American homes.
Townshend Act, Mutiny Act, and Quartering Act (1765).
Fortified trading posts on coasts (most commonly on Africa).
Feitorias.
Rebellions that broke out after Bacon's Rebellion. Slaves fight against their captors.
Stono Rebellion, Gabriel's Rebellion, etc.
A radical and Anglican preacher who had 'celebrity' status preaching his speeches.
George Whitefield.
This treaty gives Britain Canada and areas east of the Mississippi.
Treaty of Paris (1763).
Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party (Increased quartered troops, less self-government in Massachusetts, and trials with an English jury).
Slaves are exported from Africa. Manufactured goods are exported from Britain. Raw materials are exported from the Americas (Bonus points if you can describe what was specifically traded and what else, not tangible, was traded).
Triangle/ Atlantic trade (Ex. ideas, such as Dec. of Indep. and revolutionary ideas were spread to South America and France from America).
From 1689 - 1691, this individual led a rebellion and took over New York City (Bonus points if you name which other "revolution" occurred in Britain at the similar time, bringing this rebellion to an end).
Jacob Leisler (The Glorious Revolution where the monarchy was finally changed).
Preaching of jeremiads (prophecy of downfall/ focus on hell). Schism sets precedent for rebellion and independence.
The First Great Awakening.
The Iroquois were not allied with French and William Pitt stresses the idea that the colonies will be reimbursed by the British.
Winning conditions for the British.
A pledge to the king! But also a call to arms to Americans.
1st Continental Congress