Early American History
The English colony that disappeared under mysterious circumstances
What is Roanoke Colony?
The colony that formed a truce with the Natives to guarantee peace and equitable survival.
What is Plymouth Colony?
This man created the famous etching of the Boston Massacre
Who is Paul Revere?
This term defines the one house style of government employed by the Articles of Confederation government.
What is unicameral?
This plan called for representation to be based on state size and population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
What are slavery & industry
Caused massive economic debts for the British leading to significant taxes upon the colonists
What is the French and Indian War?
This act lead to a tax on any paper goods
What is the Stamp Act?
The Articles of Confederation lacked the power to do this, essentially making it impossible for the federal government to raise money.
What is tax?
This group of people rejected the constitution because they feared the power it gave to the president and what could become of the people.
The idea that the colonies exist to generate wealth and benefit the mother country.
What is mercantilism?
This war saw the destruction of countless Native lives via disease and warfare. It reinforced the colonial idea that Natives were savages.
What is King Philips War?
This document established American independence from England
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This famous rebellion exposed the military weaknesses the government under the Articles of Confederation possessed.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This plan, a plan that combined two other plans for representation, is also known as the "Connecticut Compromise."
What is the Great Compromise
The term that describes a situation where a mother country puts little pressure on its colonies to deter a revolt.
What is salutary neglect?
This disease was widely used to kill Native Americans via blankets.
What is smallpox?
This is the treaty that formally ended the American Revolution and led to America being recognized as its own country.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This meeting was called by Alexander Hamilton and although it was not attended by all states, it laid the groundwork for a much more significant meeting.
What is the Annapolis Convention?
This group promoted federalism and supported a strong central government under the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
Known as the most deadly part of the Triangle Trade. Highlighted by mainly African Natives.
What is the Middle Passage?
The colonists at Jamestown began to do this with local Natives to improve relations and gain necessary materials for survival.
What is trade?
This final battle of the American Revolution took place both at land and at sea.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The Articles of Confederation did not have a formal constitution but gave power to the constitutions of these institutions.
What are the states?
The Constitution created a legislative branch with two houses, also known as this.
What is bicameral?