Colony under direct control of the English crown. (also known as Crown Colony) Royal, or crown, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed by the Monarch (King or Queen)
Royal Colony
100
An import tax
Duties
100
First ten amendments to the United States Constitution. It outlines the basic rights and freedoms of American citizens. Ratified in 1791.
Bill of Rights
200
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
New England Colonies
200
The Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in order to practice their religion freely. 1620 sailed for Virginia aboard the Mayflower. (a pilgrim is a person who takes a religious journey)
Pilgrim (colonial)
200
The part of the government that makes the laws
Legislature
200
1754 to 1763. War based on competing claims for land in the North America between the British and the French. (a colonial extension of the Seven Years War taking place in Europe) British colonists wanted French land in North America and the British wanted to take over the fur trade in French held territory. British soldiers fought against French soldiers and Native Americans.
French and Indian War
300
Proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to form a union of the colonies. (put all the colonies under one government)
albany plan
300
Early settlers of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Leader was John Winthrop. The General Court that ran the colony was a legislature with representatives who made laws. Came to America so they could practice their religion as they pleased.
Puritan
300
Excessive devotion or loyalty to one’s own region or location. Excessive devotion to local interests or customs. (Ex: Not interested in what goes on anywhere else.)
Sectionalism
300
1754 to 1763. War based on competing claims for land in the North America between the British and the French. (a colonial extension of the Seven Years War taking place in Europe) British colonists wanted French land in North America and the British wanted to take over the fur trade in French held territory. British soldiers fought against French soldiers and Native Americans.
French and Indian War
400
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Southern Colonies
400
Colony under direct control of the English crown. (also known as Crown Colony) Royal, or crown, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed by the Monarch (King or Queen)
Royal Colony
400
the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
Treason
400
1776 After the Unites States declared independence from Britain, Virginia replaced the House of Burgesses with the General Assembly. The other states also set up state legislatures to make laws.
General Assembly
500
Colony owned by (or granted to) one person (proprietor) or a group.
Proprietary Colony
500
A person granted a royal charter for the establishment and government of an American colony in the 1600’s. Lord’s Proprietors were granted Carolina in 1663. (The king has the ultimate power but the Lords Proprietors were like landlords or overseers of the king’s territories)
Lords Proprietors
500
An organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products (protest)
Boycott
500
to mistreat due to one’s religion, race, or political beliefs