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First settlement in America
What is Jamestown?
These were trade routes connecting North America, Great Britain, and the coast of Africa.
What is the triangular trade?
King George's announcement in 1763 that stated that the American colonists were not allowed to go west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Listed several grievances against King George III. Influenced by John Locke's social contract theory and his theory on natural rights.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The rebellion that proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak to govern the nation
What is Shay's Rebellion?
British colony founded as a boarder colonie and place for debtors.
What is Georgia?
This was the name for the route on which slaves from Africa to North America were transported.
What is the middle passage?
A war between Great Britain and France (and the Native Americans who were French allies). Britain won, but it was a very expensive war. After this war, the British started taxing the American colonies more.
What is the French and Indian War?
Drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Who are the Committee of Five?
Federalist papers.
What are a series of 85 essays explaining the new Constitution, written anonymously and shared throughout the colonies.
Economic system that attempted to limit imports. Therefore, strong nations would establish colonies and exploit the colonies for their resources so that they would not have to trade for those resources.
What is mercantilism?
Developed out of the growth of African populations in the colonies due to the slave trade.
What is African-American culture?
Required a stamp to be on legal documents, leases, licenses, deeds, newspapers, playing cards, even dice, etc. Due to protests, this law was repealed before they ever enforced it.
What is the Stamp Act?
A French volunteer for General Washington in the American Revolutionary War. Congress appointed him Major General.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This was a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. It created the House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (where each state has exactly 2 members, regardless of population). All laws have to pass through both chambers (House and Senate).
What is the Great Compromise?
In 1679 raids were led against Native Americans in western Virginia. Governor William Berkeley criticized the colonists who demanded help before storming Jamestown and setting it on fire, driving the governor into exile.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
Period of colonial self-governance where town-hall meetings took place.
What is Salutary Neglect?
A group led by Samuel Adams that protested many tax laws (especially the Stamp Act). They were responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Sons of Liberty?
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The French blockaded the town while Washington's troops attacked. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
They supported ratification of the Constitution. This is also the name of a political party that wanted a stronger central government.
Who are the Federalist?
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
What are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware?
A religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s. This caused an increase in church attendance among all races and social classes throughout the colonies. Led to emotional religious experiences.
What is the First Great Awakening?
Used to effectively disseminate information within the colonies concerning the revolution.
What is the Committee of Correspondence?
The first constitution of the United States. Each state had only one vote (no matter how big or small the state was). No executive (or president), no courts, and congress could not levy taxes or raise an army. Very weak central government. Very strong state governments.
What is the Articles of Confederation?