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What are the 3 main colonies?
Southern, Mid Atlantic, New England
Middle route of the Trans Atlantic Trade?
Middle Passage
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists can not move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What battle ended the American Revolution?
Siege of Yorktown
Rebellion that happened during the first government of the new country of United Confederal States
Dainel Shays Rebellion
Colony who produced cash crops?
Southern Colony
Name 3 African Cultural Architecture
Daily DOUBLE
Bricklaying
Carpentry
Ironwork
Blacksmithing
After this war, the British started heavily taxing the American colonies.
French and Indian War
This battle was a surprise, ambush attacks with a quick retreat to safety. Increased the morale of the Continental Army.
Battle of Trenton
What established township system for the Ohio Region?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Colony who focused on trade with Indians, rivers, and the most diverse peoples
Mid Atlantic Colony
Name 3 types of governance
Governor, township, Assemblies
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that criticized The British Monarchy and convinced many American colonists of the need to break away from Britain
Common Sense
The site where George Washington and his troops endured a harsh winter without proper food, shelter, or clothing but received strict training from Baron von Stebon to fight in the war
Valley Forge
List 3 issues with the Articles of Confederation
DAILY DOUBLE
weak central government
took a long time to make decisions
conflict between states
Different currencies
No way to tax
Colony who build ships, focused on fishing, and cut lumber
New England Colony
Policy for governing the colonies. The colonies would be more economically productive if they were not restricted in their ability to govern themselves.
Salutary Neglect
What was the impact of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
Ends French and Indian War, Increase Great Britain's Debt which will lead to an increase in colonial taxes.
A French military leader that helped Washington and the Continental Army by convincing the French King to give financial assistance.
Marquis de Lafayette
2 houses, one based on population one based on equal representation. 3/5 Compromise over slavery. Combination of Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Mercantilism - What did Britain receive? What did the Colonies receive?
Britain - Raw materials
Colonies - manufactured goods
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century (1700s) during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.
1st Great Awakening
Sons of Liberty
Ended the Revolutionary War and gave America its official independence from Great Britain. Now America owned all the land out to the Mississippi River.
Treaty of Paris 1783
Explain the two sides of Feds and Anti Feds
Feds - strong national government and believed in constitution
Anti Feds - Strong state and opposed constitution