Vocabulary
Important Documents
Settlers
Government
Events
100
To search or travel for the purpose of discovering new lands
What is exploration?
100
Document written in 1215 by the Nobles limiting the power of the King
What is the Magna Carta?
100
First successful English settlement in North America; founded in 1607
What is Jamestown?
100
The powers of government are delegated to elected representatives
What is Representative government?
100
Colonial revolt against the British; 1776-1783
What is the American Revolution?
200
Economic system- controlled trade benefits the “Mother Country”; colonists expected to sell their raw products to Britain at low prices
What is Mercantilism?
200
Governing document of Plymouth Colony; determined a system of self-government
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
Motive for many settlers to come to new world; ability to worship as you choose
What is Religious Freedom?
200
First elected representative assembly in the colonies
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
200
A series of laws placed on the colonies by King George III to punish them for their rebellious spirit
What are the Intolerable Acts?
300
A complaint of something wrong or a hardship suffered
What is a grievance?
300
Created a loose confederation of states for newly independent colonies; many weaknesses
What is the Articles of Confederation?
300
The original settlements colonized on the East Coast; rebelled against British authority
What are the thirteen colonies?
300
Established self government; basis of CT. government
What is the Fundamental Order of Connecticut?
300
Marked the start of the American Revolution; “the shot heard round the world”
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
400
A fundamental change in power; a “turn around"
What is a revolution?
400
Issued by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances; Thomas Jefferson primary author
What is the Declaration of Independence?
400
Early settlers of Plymouth Colony; came to new world seeking religious freedom
What are Pilgrims?
400
An agreement or between two or more countries in reference to peace, alliance or other international issues
What is a treaty?
400
War between France & Britain over control of the Ohio River Valley; British wanted to tax colonies to repay the war debts
What is the French and Indian War?
500
The ability to move from one social class to another
What is Social mobility?
500
1783 - Officially end the American Revolution; British recognized colonies’ independence; gave lands to Americans
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
Motivation for exploration in the new world
Gold, God, and Glory
500
a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower
What is 1620?
500
Last major battle of American Revolution; British surrendered; French help surround the British navy
What is the Battle of Yorktown?