Several colonists died when the British fired into the crowd at this event
What is the Boston Massacre
Colony with the majority of plantations on them
What are the Southern Colonies?
Elected President because he was the only person that could bring America together
Who was George Washington
Section of colonies with smaller farms and trade
What were the Northern Colonies
Name of the first form of Government in the United States
Articles of Confederation
The leader of the American forces during the American Revolution
Who was George Washington
This act by put forth by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain.
What are the Townshend Acts
A colony using a mixed economy due to large farms, cities, and trading.
What were the Middle Colonies
This political party believed in a strong Federal Government and weaker State's rights
What was the Federalist Party
The type of tactics used by segments of the American army to defeat the British
What are Guerilla Tactics
First continuous British Settlement in North America
What was Jamestown
Year the Constitution was officially adopted.
What is 1788
Natural landmark the King ordered colonists not to cross in 1763
What is the Appalachian Mountains
Colonists forced to house British soldiers... Massachusetts being taken over by Thomas Gage of Britain, the closing of Boston's port... All were referred to as this.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
What was Virginia
This rebellion showed the trouble of not having a national army
This person defended the British Soldiers in Boston after they fired into a crowd
Who is John Adams