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What was the main crop grown in Virginia?

Tobacco

What goods were sent to Africa from the colonies as part of the slave trade?

Rum and Iron

The demand for these items increased slavery in colonial America.

Sugar and Tobacco

These colonies relied on agriculture to bring in wealth.

The Southern

What three geographical features did the New England Colonies rely on for a successful economy?

Ocean, rivers, and forests

1776

Declaration of Independence

1787

U.S. Constitution

“The American colonies are hereby recognized by Britain as free and independent states and now have right to all land east of the Mississippi River.”

Treaty of Paris

Established a process for territories to apply for statehood.

Northwest Ordinance

The English document that limited the power of the king.

Magna Carta

Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson

Led the American navy during the Revolution.

John Paul Jones

“I have in mind for that important command…a gentleman whose skill and experience as an officer….”

George Washington

Grievances were listed against this person in the Declaration of Independence.

King George III

Valued freedom and thought it was worth dying for.

Patrick Henry

A right that cannot be taken away without due process.

Unalienable right

Purpose of the amendment process.

Add, Eliminate, or Change Amendments

1)States had more power than the national government 2) National government could not tax 3) No executive branch 4) States coined their own money

Articles of Confederation

What are the two requirements of the amendment process?

Proposal and Ratification

Based on size (population)

House of Representatives

Name the first battles, the turning point battle, and the final battle of the American Revolution in order.

Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown

Benjamin Franklin convinced France to help the Patriots after this battle.

Saratoga

After the Revolution, what did the colonists do to insure the future protection of rights?

Listed them in the Bill of Rights

What was a major problem between the British government and the colonists after 1763?

Who would pay for the British soldiers.

This was signed and ended the American Revolution.

Treaty of Paris

First Representative Government in the colonies.

House of Burgesses

1607

Jamestown

Both the Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were early colonial---

Plans for self-government

Allowed only one company to sell tea to the colonists.

Tea Act

People began to tolerate other’s religious beliefs.

Great Awakening