Early Settlements
These people traveled on the Mayflower in 1620 to start a new colony.
The Pilgrims
The Thirteen Colonies were grouped into these three regions.
New England, Middle, and Southern
This protest involved colonists dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
This part of the Constitution explains why it was written and serves as the introduction.
The Preamble
This trail was the main route used by settlers traveling west.
The Oregon Trail
This was the first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607.
Jamestown
This region was known for shipbuilding, fishing, and cold weather.
New England Colonies
This tax on paper goods made colonists very angry.
Stamp Act
The first ten amendments are known as the __________________.
Bill of Rights
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
People came to America for this reason due to the strict laws in Europe regarding the Church of England.
Religious freedom
This region was known for farming using slave labor and growing crops like tobacco and cotton.
Southern Colonies
This person was made the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
The Constitution created this type of government where people elect leaders.
Democracy (Republic)
This group of explorers mapped much of the western territory after their expedition.
Lewis and Clark
This leader helped save Jamestown by enforcing strict rules such as "No work, no food."
Captain John Smith
What was the nickname that was given to the Middle Colonies due to its fertile soil that produced lots of grain.
The Breadbasket Colonies
This important victory convinced France to help the Americans.
Battle of Saratoga
This system keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This was a dangerous journey for many Native American tribes forced to move west.
The Trail of Tears
This cash crop helped Jamestown become successful.
Tobacco
This colony was founded as a place for debtors (people who owed money).
Georgia
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
This is the process of changing the Constitution. (To change or alter)
Amendment
This was the belief that settlers had the right and duty to move west.
Manifest Destiny