European-Native Interaction
One of the key aspects of early relations between Europeans and natives was
trade
The 13 American colonies are divided up into three regions, called
New England, Middle, South
On their journey to Plymouth, the Puritans drafted and signed the __________________, in which they agreed to combine themselves into a "civil body politic", in what is one of the first forms of self-representation in the colonies.
Mayflower Compact
John Locke argues that every person is born with a set of freedoms. He calls these
natural rights
This brutal system forced millions of Africans to work without pay in the Americas, where they were considered property to their master, and helped make America rich with crops such as tobacco, indigo, rice and cotton.
Slavery
What item did Europeans value most during trade with natives?
fur
Which colonial region depended on slavery for its main source of economy?
Southern
This 1735 trial involved a New York publisher accused of libel against the governor, ultimately establishing a precedent for freedom of the press in the American colonies.
Zenger Trial
What are the natural rights?
Life, liberty and property
This system involved individuals agreeing to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America and basic needs, often in harsh conditions.
Indentured Servitude
The most devastating effect of the European colonization on the Native population was
disease
Which region was characterized by natural resources such as forests, harbors, and rivers?
New England
Established in 1619, this legislative body in Virgina was the first elected assembly in the American colonies, playing a crucial role in the development of democracy in the colonies
Virginia House of Burgesses
separation of powers
Relations between natives and Europeans turned violent. The most common cause of conflict between these two sides was
land dispute
Colonies such as New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland were part of which colonial region?
Middle
This form of direct democratic rule allowed New England residents to gather and make decisions on local issues, shaping community governance in the 17th century.
New England Town Meetings
Rousseau's idea that a citizen agrees to be governed and act as a responsible citizen as long as the government upholds their natural rights is called
social contract
This term refers to the brutal sea journey taken by enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas, where they faced terrible conditions and suffering.
Middle Passage
During the colonization, many natives were forced to lost aspects of their culture and adopt aspects of European culture (Christianity, English, etc.) This process is known as
assimilation
Name 10 of the 13 colonies
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This British approach in the 1700s meant letting American colonies run their own affairs with little interference, helping them develop their own governments.
Salutary Neglect
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called ______________, in which he urged colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
Common Sense
What are the major differences between slavery and indentured servitude?
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