Period 1
The 3 G's for colonization are ...
Gold, God, Glory
This was England's first permanent colony. Began to thrive after the cultivation of tobacco
Jamestown
This war left Britain with massive debt, leading to increased taxation on the colonies, creating financial and ideological tensions. This war gave colonists a sense of confidence and desire for independence
French-Indian War (Seven Year's War)
Purchase of land that doubled the size of United States
Louisiana Purchase
John L. O’Sullivan coined this term, arguing that expansion was a divine right. Provided justification for expansion and fueled public support. Framed U.S. expansion as a mission to spread democracy and “civilize” the West
Manifest Destiny
Rapid exchange of plants, animals, ideas from the New World to the Old World (vice versa)
Columbian Exchange
The spread of Enlightenment ideas challenged the established norms and promoted ideas of reason, individual rights, and religious freedom
First Great Awakening
This act required the colonists to provide food, shelter, and other supplies to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
Quartering Act of 1765
Term for the divide between the North and South in the US
Sectionalism
This law passed in 1854 that allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether they would allow slavery within their borders. This decision was to be made through popular sovereignty, or vote by the people living there. It repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Type of economy that saw colonies sent by their Mother Country to New World, plant and harvest cash crops, send that back to the Mother Country in exchange for supplies
Mercantilism
First self-government. This marked the beginning of representative government in British North America, where colonists had a voice in their own governance
House of Burgesses
This was a slogan that was widely used by colonists to protest against British taxes and policies.
"No taxation without representation"
This compromise was created when Missouri applied for statehood as a slave holding state. Maine was then created to come in as a free state. Intended to ease sectional tension
Missouri Compromise
He won the Election of 1860, causing southern states to secede before he took office.
Abraham Lincoln
Number one killer for Native Americans during Columbian Exchange
Disease
In 1739, an enslaved Kongolese (from the Kingdom of Kongo) man named Jemmy or in other works Cato led a group of 20 enslaved people, mostly Kongolese as well, on an armed march south to Florida. This event is called ...
Stono Rebellion
Thomas Jefferson wrote this document that explained the colonies' decision to break away from England
Declaration of Independence
Policy implemented by U.S. government in 19th century that began in late 18th century, continued into early 20th century, but the majority of forced relocations were in the 1830s and 1840s
Indian Removal Act
Lincoln issued this, declaring all slaves in rebellion states free. Also gave the North a moral cause to continue fighting.
Emancipation Proclamation
System aimed to establish a labor force and convert Indigenous people to Catholicism but resulted in the exploitation and abuse of indigenous peoples for free labor.
Encomienda System
The British government's attempts to impose stricter control will ultimately lead to this event ...
American Revolution
After the failure of the Articles of Confederation, the newly formed United States will create a mew set of rules to be abided by each state after its' ratification.
This event spurred social reforms. Religious leaders and activist groups organized and led movements such as abolition and temperance, using their pulpits to advocate for change.
This amendment prohibits the federal government from denying anyone the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude.
15th amendment