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The first permanent English colony in North America was a business venture of this company

The Virginia Company

The Virginia Company established a legislative assembly similar to England’s Parliament called

The House of Burgesses

The English settlers in Virginia dealt with this Native American chieftain

Powhatan

This rebellion by Virginians demanded protection from Native Americans by the Royal Governor

Bacon’s Rebellion

The first New England colonies established by the Puritans were in present day

Massachusetts

This colony was settled by religious dissenters from Massachusetts who were more tolerant of different religious beliefs

Rhode Island

This “covenant” allowed partial church membership for the children and grandchildren of the original Puritans

Half-Way Covenant

The name of the New England war between Native Americans led by Metacom, and the colonists

King Phillip’s War

Over 150 Massachusetts colonists were tried for witchcraft during these trials

Salem Witch Trials

Pennsylvania was in the territory between New England and Virginia. This area was also known as the

Mid-Atlantic Colonies

The Dutch called it New Amsterdam. When the British conquered it in 1664, they renamed it

New York

The first permanent French settlement in North America was called

Quebec

This theory held that the best way to become a stronger nation was to accumulate wealth through obtaining natural resources, especially gold and silver, from your colonies.

Mercantilism

This Founding Father sought to improve himself (individualism) and rise in society (social mobility). From lowly beginnings as a printer, he would become the United States most important diplomat during the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Franklin

Mercantilism inspired the British Parliament to control this trade with its American colonies.

Trans-Atlantic Trade

This term refers to the arts and crafts skills that slaves brought with them from their native lands.

African American Culture

This part of the Triangular Trade involving America, Britain, and Africa refers to the horrendous voyage that slaves had to endure.

Middle Passage

This religious movement of the early 18 th century emphasized a personal relationship with God and resulted in many new religious groups.

The Great Awakening

This war between the French and British lasted for seven years. The name it is given in history leaves the British out.

The French and Indian War

The treaty that ended the French and Indian war gave the British control of most of North America

The Treaty of Paris (1763)

This act passed by the British Parliament forbade the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

Proclamation of 1763

This act required the colonists to print newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, etc., on paper bearing special stamps

Stamp Act

Among other things, these acts closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British troops

Intolerable Acts

American colonists opposed to British authority in Massachusetts formed a secret organization called

The Sons of Liberty

These women wove homespun fabric to make clothes and other goods to break the colonists reliance on British imports

The Daughters of Liberty