Colonization
This influenced Spain, Britain, and France to explore and colonize the world, also known as "The Three Gs".
God, Gold, and Glory.
What were the 3 American colonial regions?
New England, Middle, and Southern.
This conflict refers to the fight between the American Patriots and the British for American independence.
The Revolutionary War.
The American government has how many branches of government.
Who was the First President of the United States?
George Washington
The trade of African slaves to the "New World" to replace Native slaves. What was this called?
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.
The American colonies, especially southern, grew rich from growing crops like Tabacco and Sugar. These are called...
Cash Crops
American Colonists were angry at increased taxes because they felt they lacked ________ in the British government.
Representation
This document Written by the founding fathers, explains the roles, jobs, and responsibilities of branches of government, states, and personal rights and freedoms.
The Constituion
This Happened Under John Adams, people were angry at France for demanding money and John Adams working with them. Called the _____ Affair.
XYZ
Many Qaukers, Protestants, and even some Catholics came to the New World in search of...
Religious Freedom/Tolerance.
These colonies began the tradition of what kind of government in America, which would continue till today.
Representative/Representation.
These events; when British troops fired on American protestors and when patriots threw tea off the British heightened tensions. What are these events called?
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party.
This portion, added to the constitution, guarantees certain rights and freedoms and their protections, to US Citizens.
The Bill of Rights.
These acts, also passed under Adams, made it harder for immigrants to become Americans and made it illegal to speak out against the government.
Alien and Sedition Acts.
When Explorers came to the new world many natives died out due to what 3 things?
Disease, battles/fighting, enslavement.
The colonies wrote documents to help them govern and explain the job of their governments and influence our own. These documents are called...
Constitutions
What other country joined as our ally in the war, making Britain fight on two fronts?
France.
The idea of sharing power between the government and making sure no one gets to power is known by what TWO terms.
Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances.
The first two, original political parties of the US, were called the....
Federalists, Democrat-Republicans
The Trade of goods, foods, items, animals, and diseases between the New and Old worlds is called the ________ Exchange.
Colombian
The name of the colonial assembly in Virginia began the tradition of Representative government in the colonies/United States.
House of Burgesses.
This conflict set Britain into deep debt and made them increase their presence in the colonies. It could be said this directly led to the Revolutionary War.
French and Indian War.
What enlightenment thinker coined the term and idea of separation of powers and checks and balances, which is the basis of our government today?
John Locke.
This man was the first secretary of the treasury. His economic policies helped grow America but were overshadowed by a scandal, being unfaithful to his wife.
Alexander Hamilton