Colonization
The unbalanced trade system between the mother country and its children
What is mercantlism?
The period in which the British tended to leave colonist alone as long as the colonist remained loyal.
What is salutary neglect?
This war marked the end of salutary neglect.
What is the French and Indian war?
This man was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This amendment granted the protection of the freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly.
What is the 1st Amendment?
The first permanent English colony in North America
What is Jamestown?
The name of the passage from Africa to the Americas.
What is the Middle Passage?
These group of people were responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
George Washington crossed the Delaware to win this victory over the Hessian mercenaries.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
The first Constitution of the U.S.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The revolt against the House of Burgesses.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
What are shotgun houses and porches?
These laws included the quartering of British soldiers and closing the Boston harbor.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This group of people sided with the British in hopes to keep colonist from expanding on their land.
Who are Native Americans?
Anti-Federalist would not ratify the Constitution unless these were added.
What are the Bill of Rights?
This law forced colonist to only trade with Great Britain.
What are the Navigation Acts?
This man wrote the book "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Who is Jonathan Edwards?
This piece of land initially owned by the French caused the French and Indian War.
What is the Ohio River Valley?
This was the military camp of the Continental Army.
What is Valley Forge?
This form of legislature created two Congressional buildings.
What is the bicameral legislature?
The man who introduced the tobacco plant to colonist.
Who is John Rolfe?
The ability to improve one's social status through hard work and determination.
What is social mobility?
This was a popular saying amongst colonist when it came to taxes from the British?
What is "no taxation without representation"?
John Locke was inspired to create the Social Contract Theory during this age?
What is the Age of Enlightenment?
This stated that any power not specifically given to the federal government would be given to the states.
What is the 10th amendment?