1. Ch. 1-2: People of the Colonies U.S. has been called “a nation of immigrants”U.S. has been called “a nation of immigrants” French & British dominated the early colonization period.French & British dominated the early colonization period.

4. French and Indian War- 1756-1763 GB & France fought for control of N. AmericaGB & France fought for control of N. America Both created alliances with the Native AmericansBoth created alliances with the Native Americans GB- won and gained control of N. AmericaGB- won and gained control of N. America

6. Africans Most were shipped against their will in the “Atlantic Slave Trade”Most were shipped against their will in the “Atlantic Slave Trade” They played a major role in the colonies success.They played a major role in the colonies success.

8. Early Immigrants Most came from England and its neighborsMost came from England and its neighbors Indentured Servants- people who agreed to work for a number of years to pay for their passage over.Indentured Servants- people who agreed to work for a number of years to pay for their passage over.

9. Colonial Self Government Virginia House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact were two early forms of colonial self governmentVirginia House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact were two early forms of colonial self government Both established laws and a taxation system for their colonyBoth established laws and a taxation system for their colony Colonist felt that they should have a say in the tax rate and where the money goesColonist felt that they should have a say in the tax rate and where the money goes

10. Albany Plan of Union- another early attempt at colonial self govt. (Ultimately it failed)Albany Plan of Union- another early attempt at colonial self govt. (Ultimately it failed) Mercantilism- economic system that sent raw materials from the colonies to Europe and they were made into finished goods.Mercantilism- economic system that sent raw materials from the colonies to Europe and they were made into finished goods. Great Britain severely controlled the colonies trading networksGreat Britain severely controlled the colonies trading networks

13. John Peter Zenger Case- est. the principle of Freedom of PressJohn Peter Zenger Case- est. the principle of Freedom of Press Newspapers can print what they want as long as they have some evidence to back it upNewspapers can print what they want as long as they have some evidence to back it up Salutary Neglect- GB often ignored the colonies and rarely enforced rules which gave them a sense of independenceSalutary Neglect- GB often ignored the colonies and rarely enforced rules which gave them a sense of independence