Review for Unit 2 Test

Colonial Governments

100

Starting with the Mayflower Compact, this government style allows people to decide what to do on their own.

Self-Government

200

This form of government allows for people/citizens to vote on decisions. It was often seen especially in the New England region of the American Colonies. 

Democracy

300

This word means that a country is sending people to settle in a different place to create a city that is ruled by them

Colony/Colonies

400

This document was the first self-government agreement made by Europeans, it was created by the Pilgrims in the 1600s

The Mayflower Compact

500

This system allowed for people accused of breaking the law to have a fair way to be judged by others

Trial by Jury/Due Process

Colonial Regions

100

This region was known for large amounts of agriculture and slave labor because of its hot climate.

Southern region

200

This region was known for William Penn's Quaker influence and high religious diversity

Middle Colonies

300

This region was very cold and known for fishing and shipbuilding.

New England region

400

This region was known for being very intolerant of religions other than their own and were very religious.

New England Colonies

500

This region was known for not having very much industry or building since it was so focused on farms.

Southern Colonies

Europeans in America

100

This country was the main country sending people over to America in the colonial regions

Britain/the British/the united kingdom 

200

This country was the first nation to establish European colonies in Florida, and most of South America

Spain

300

This country was known for being the original owners of Canada and lost that territory to the British after a war. 

France

400

What was 1 reason for why European nations were fighting for control over North America

Land/Resources/National pride/Power/etc...

500

What was the name of the first British colony in America that mysteriously disappeared?

Roanoake 

Colonial Florida

100

This was the name of the tribe that was MOST famous in Florida 

Seminole Tribe

200

This location was the oldest permanent European city in the US, established back in 1565.

St. Augustine

300

This was the person set to be in charge of Florida during Spanish control and was appointed by the Spanish King.

The Governor 

400

This was a very unique goal that Spain had that no other European nation focused on.

Spread Christianity/mission system/Catholics 

500

This nation took over Florida for a while before the US got it and gave it back to Spain for a while.

The British 

French & Indian War

100

This valley was where the main fighting for the war was going on.

The Ohio River Valley

200

This group was forced to pick sides, mainly because they were stuck in the middle of the war.

Native Americans

300

This was the treaty that ended the fighting between France and England 

The Treaty of Paris (1763)

400

One of the consequences of the war was that France lost...

Canada/all colonies in North America

500

One consequence of the war was that the British spent a lot of money. What did they do that would eventually lead to the US Revolution?

Increase Taxes on the US colonies