Unit 1
This 1607 settlement in Virginia became the first permanent English colony in North America.
What is Jamestown?
This war between Britain and France in North America ended in 1763 and left Britain with heavy debt.
What is the French and Indian War?
This document created the first national government of the United States in 1777.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established the U.S. government in 1787.
What is the United States Constitution?
This cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies helped make plantation owners wealthy.
What is Tobacco?
This 1773 protest saw colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor to oppose British taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to do this to citizens, which caused money problems.
What is collect taxes?
This principle divides government power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
This system required colonies to trade mainly with their mother country and provide raw materials.
What is Mercantilism?
These two Massachusetts battles in 1775 marked the beginning of the American Revolution.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This 1786 rebellion by Massachusetts farmers showed the weakness of the national government.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
These first ten amendments to the Constitution protect individual freedoms.
What is the United States Bill of Rights?
This conflict between New England colonists and Native Americans led by Metacom became one of the bloodiest wars in colonial history.
What is King Philip's War?
This American victory in 1777 convinced France to support the colonies against Britain.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this branch of government did not exist.
What is the executive branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
This colonial region was known for shipbuilding, fishing, and small farms because of rocky soil.
What are the New England Colonies?
This 1781 battle forced British General Charles Cornwallis to surrender to American forces led by George Washington.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Because of the weaknesses of the Articles, leaders met at this meeting in Philadelphia in 1787.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This system allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others.
What are checks and balances?