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What is a primary source?
A primary source is an original source such as a diary or letter
Dec. of Indepen.
Document written by the colonists declaring their independence
Erie canal
a historic canal that connects the Hudson river at Albany in eastern New York with the Niagara river and the great lakes. Opened in 1825, it spurred the growth of New York city. Today it is chiefly recreational
Committee of Correspondence
These groups exchanged letters on colonial affairs. Before long committees throughout Massachusetts were corresponding with one another and with committees in other colonies
Thomas Paine
Wrote the pamphlet common sense
What is an Archaeologist ?
An Archaeologist is a Scientist who uses artifacts to study the past
New England
MA ( Massachusits), ME ( Maine) CT ( connetict) RI ( Rhode Island) VT ( Vermont ) and NH ( new hamsphere )
Beringia
Ice age land bridge that the first settlers used to cross into North America
Henry Hudson
Discovered the Hudson river and was a Dutch explorer
York town
1781 the last major engagement of the Revolutionary War
What are artifacts
Artifacts are pieces of the past that Archaeologist use to study the past
The Louisiana Purchase
the 1803 purchase of the la territory from France
Albany plan of union
First attempt at unifying the colonies for defensive purpose during the French and Indian war
Migration
People who move from one place to another
Colombian Exchange
Movement of living things between hemispheres
What are Secondary sources
Documents that are not the original and have been interpreted
Indentured servants
men and women sold their labor to the person who paid their passage to the colony. After working for a number of years, they were free to farm or take up a trade of their own.
Cotton gin
Invented by Eli Whitney. It was used to clean large amounts of cotton in a short time
Parliament
Bonus- tell me the quote
could not tax the colonies without representation in Parliament
Bones No taxation without representation
Boycott
Refusal to buy a product as a form of protest
What are imports and what are exports
Bonus- plus double
Imports are goods brought into the country and exports are goods shipped out of the country
Industrial Revolution
Factory machines replaced hand tools, and large scale manufacturing replaced farming as the main form of work
war of 1812
a war between the U.S and England. it showed that the use could hold its own. it was a draw in terms of fighting
Shay's rebellion
a rebellion of farmers that had their farms foreclosed on because they could not pay their taxes
Jamestown
the first permanent settlement