Geography
Major Ocean that separates the 13 Colonies from their British Colonizer
a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas
Native American
Often kidnaped or sold into, then brought to America
Slavery
This European Country was the colonizer of the original 13 colonies
Britain
Being free from the control or influence of others, allowing for self-governance and self-reliance means you are...
Independent
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia are part of what region?
Southern Colonies
As a result of interaction with Europeans many Native Americans died of ______________ spread from Europe
Diseases
A person under contract to work for another person for a definite period of time
Indentured Servant
This European country colonized land immediately WEST of the Appalachian Mountains
France
a system in which the citizens of a country (or smaller political unit, such as a state) rule themselves and control their own affairs
Self Government
New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey are part of what region?
Middle Colonies
Many Native American tribes tried to form _________________ together in order to fight off European Colonization
Alliances
Enter this system in exchange for passage to America, room, lodging, food
Indentured Servants
an area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country
Colony
unofficial policy of the British Parliament to not monitor or tax the British American Colonies heavily
Salutary Neglect
Colonies such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire are part of what region
New England
As a result of European colonization of America the size of populations of Native Americans
Decreased
Children in this system were forced into the same system
Slavery
This future founding father wrote "Join or Die" to encourage the colonists to team up together to fight Native Americans and the French in North America
Ben Franklin
A system where citizens elect individuals to make decisions, create laws, and act on their behalf in a legislative or governing body
Representative Government
Appalachian Mountains
This chief lead the Narragansett tribe who argued for alliances to fight off Europeans
Miantonomo
Freedom dues given upon end of service including: land, clothes, one year’s worth of corn,
Indentured Servants
This man led a Rebellion against the Virginia government. The rebellion was briefly successful; but after his death from dysentery, the rebel forces collapsed
Nathaniel Bacon
In Virginia, a significant step toward self-governance by allowing colonists to elect representatives to make laws and set taxes was called?
Virginia House of Burgesses