Geographic Features
of America
British- US Relationship
Colonial Regions
Colonial Gov't
Miscellaneous
100
The western most boundary of the US in 1783 and "main road" for transportation in early America
What is Mississippi River
100
This policy said that the colonies should give Britain their raw materials so they could make and sell goods in the colonial markets
What is mercantilism
100
Characteristics of this region include; fertile soil, warm climate and plantations
What is the Southern Region
100
In what region did town hall meetings take place?
What is the New England Region
100
What product were the Southern colonies forced to trade with England, that after which they developed a real "taste" for
What is tobacco.
200
Examples of this include; a diary, an autobiography or a speech
What is a primary source
200
This war began as a fight over the Ohio River Valley
What is the French and Indian War
200
This region is known for it's accessible harbors, religious toleration and Philly Cheese Steaks
What is the Middle Colonies
200
This Region utilizes the House of Burgesses.
What is The Middle Colonies.
200
What Middle passage boat size was packed in with slaves like a silverwear set.
What is Tight pack
300
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans created this foreign policy for America in early America
What is neutrality
300
This route between Europe, Africa and the Americas led to new goods being available in the colonies as well as caused the beginning of slavery
What is the triangle trade
300
This is the region where the House of Burgesses was founded
What is Southern Colonies
300
In order to vote on issues relating to any of any of the 13 colonies you had to be white, a male and this
What is ...Christian
300
What trade were the French involved with the Native Americans, prior to the French and Indian War breaking out?
What is Fur Trade
400
This man made feature connected the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean and made trade much easier in America
What is the Erie Canal
400
This British policy led to a new found sense of independence in the colonies
What is salutary neglect
400
This region is known for its town meetings, quality fishing and Ivy league schools
What is New England
400
The right to self government was first addressed by this document.
What is the Mayflower Compact
400
The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana Territory, which was owned by this country
What is France
500
This geographic feature, located next to the Rocky Mountains, is also known as America's "Bread Basket"
What is the Great Plains
500
This British policy restricted colonists movement beyond the Appalachian Mountains
What is Proclamation Line of 1763
500
This region was the most culturally diverse
What is Middle Colonies
500
The 1735 Zenger trial helped to secure what freedom?
What is the freedom of Press
500
What party was trapped in the Serria Nevada Mountain range while taking a short cut to the west coast.
What is the Donner Party
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