colonization
Why did the British want to colonize America?
Gold (wealth), to spread the word of God, and to get power and fame.
Boston Massacre
The British killed 5 colonists
Lexington and Concord
“The shot heard around the world”, started the revolution
Manifest destiny
The belief that America has the god-given right to expand from coast to coast.
Goals of reconstruction
Rebuild and get the South to come back to the union
What is Colonization?
Claiming land, building a society on new land
Types of taxes set in place by Britain
Sugar act, stamp act, tea act, townshend acts
Bunker Hill
British won but still suffered heavy losses
Louisiana purchase
Land bought from France after Napoleon gave up on his American Dream.
13th amendment
Abolished slavery
What were the Southern Colonies’ traits?
Warm climate, slavery, agriculture, and the growth of tobacco and other wealthy plants.
Results of the French and Indian war
Britain won against France, putting them in great debt which led them to tax the colonies
Saratoga
Turning point, French join America
What did America gain from the Mexican-American war?
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
14th amendment
Citizenship rights and equal protection for all men
What was New England’s strong suits?
Fishing, ship building, fertile soil.
Intolerable acts
Punished Massachusetts by closing their harbor
Yorktown
Final major battle, British surrender
Oregon Trail
Migration west
15th amendment
Voting rights for all men
What were the Middle Colonies’ traits?
Diversity, religious tolerance, farming, trade
First continental congress
Colonies meet to discuss Britain’s actions
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson to declare independence from Britain
Texas
Independent republic, later became a state
Freed slaves’ new life
They could pick their names, get jobs, and vote