Virginia Company
House of Burgesses
Salem Witch Trials
Powhatan
Bacon’s Rebellion
Pennsylvania Colony
Massachusetts Colony
Rhode Island Colony
New Amsterdam
(New York)
Half-Way Covenant
King Phillip’s War
Mercantilism
Event possibly caused by
extreme faith, growing
population, poor relations
with Indians, little role for
women in Puritan society
1st Legislative body in the
New World. Established
by the Virginia Co.
Similar to Parliament.
Established the 1st permanent
English colony at Jamestown.
Wanted colonists to find gold &
resources to make money
Founded by
William Penn for Quakers
Landless rebels wanted
harsher action against
the Natives so more land
would be available to colonists
Native American chief
of Virginia region
Colony settled by Dutch
but conquered by Britishcenter for trade
due to location
Economic system of using
colonies to acquire
more resources.
Founded by religious
dissenters from Massachusetts
who were more tolerant of
different religious views
First New England colony
settled by Puritans families
for religious freedom
War between NE colonists
and Natives led by Metacom
(known as King Philip).
Natives lost much land.
Allowed partial church
membership for the
children and grandchildren
of original Puritans
Trans-Atlantic Passage
Middle Passage
Benjamin Franklin
Individualism
Social Mobility
Great Awakening
French & Indian War
Treaty of Paris of 1763
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Sons of Liberty
Printer, writer, & businessman
who became a founding father.
American ambassador to France
who secured an alliance during
the Revolution.
sea voyage that carried African
slaves to North America
British control of trade
across Atlantic
Increased interest in religion.
People were encouraged to
seek their own relationship
with God and not just follow
the Puritan way.
To rise in society
(Franklin is an example)
To improve oneself
(Benjamin Franklin
is an example)
Prohibited the colonists from
moving west of the
Appalachian Mountains in
order to limit conflict
with the Indians.
Ended the French and Indian
War. France lost all of their
New World land.
War between GB and France
over land in Ohio and W. Penn.
Many natives supported French.
British won with help
of the colonists.
Formed to oppose GB by
damaging property, including
govt. offices and homes of
wealthy British supporters
Conducted the Boston Tea Party.
In order to punish Boston for
the Tea Party, the British
closed the port, required
the Quartering of troops and
placed the military in charge.
British placed a tax on
printed material in
the colonies.
Daughters of Liberty
Committees of
Correspondence
Thomas Paine
Common Sense
Declaration of
Independence
John Locke
George Washington
Battle of Trenton/
Crossing the Delaware
Valley Forge
Marquis de Lafayette
General Cornwallis
Battle of Yorktown
Helped in the protest against
Great Britain by weaving cloth
and making other goods so
the boycotts would work
Patriot philosopher who
wrote Common Sense
Organization which helped
to link the colonies in
opposition to British rules
English philosopher
whose ideas are in the
Declaration of Independence
Authored by Jefferson.
Reasons for separating
from England
Moved many Americans to
support the patriot cause.
Said a continent shouldn’t be
ruled by an island or a people
by a King who spills their blood.
Washington’s Christmas
night surprise attack upon
the Hessians. Colonists won
and it boosted morale.
Commander of
the Continental Army
and first President of
the US who set many
traditions for the office
Englishman who successfully
attacked the American south but
was eventually forced to surrender
at Yorktown. (American Rev.)
Frenchman who trained and
led American troops. He also
helped Franklin get the
alliance with France.
Site where Washington and
troops spent the winter of
1777. The conditions were
terrible and many died.
However, the troops
received needed training.
Final battle of the American
Revolution. The American army
and French fleet surrounded
British troops forcing surrender.
Treaty of Paris if 1783
U S Constitution
Bill of Rights
Political Parties
Whiskey Rebellion
John Adams
Articles of Confederation
Shay’s Rebellion
Great Compromise
Separation of Powers
3/5ths Compromise
Federalism
(Limited Government)
First 10 amendments to
the Constitution. They were
added to protect state
and individual rights.
Document which replaced the
flawed Articles of Confederation.
It set up the US government
and is still in effect today.
Largely written by James Madison.
2nd President. Governed during
problems with G. Britain and
France that hurt our economy.
Alien and Sedition Act questioned.
Farmers refused to pay a tax
by the new government.
Washington stopped the
rebellion and showed the
strength of the govt.
Decided that there would be
two houses of Congress: one
based on state population and
the other equal representation.
Indebted farmers seized a federal
arsenal to protest economic
problems caused by the Revolution.
Incident demonstrated the need for
a stronger national government
Type of government where
powers are divided between
the state and national (federal)
governments.
Determined how slaves
would be counted for the
purpose of state representation
in the House of Representatives.
Ended the American Revolution:
Gave the US land east of the
Mississippi River
Political divisions which
started over an argument as to
how much power the fed. govt.
should have. Washington
warned against them:
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
Original govt. of the US. It had
no executive, power to tax,
regulate commerce and no
national currency. Weak.
Three branches of government
each with their own powers and
powers over the others.
Charles de Montesquieu
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
The Federalists Papers
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Quebec
French political thinker
who supported limited
government and separation
of powers. His ideas were
incorporated into our Constitution.
Government branch whose main
power is to create federal laws.
Government branch
with powers to enforce the
laws, veto legislation,
appoint govt. officials…
Supporters of the
new Constitution
System of giving each branch of
government power over the others
in order to prevent one branch
from becoming too powerful.
Government branch whose
main power is to interpret
the laws and their application
Federalist who wrote some
of the Federalists Papers.
He was also known as the
Father of the Constitution.
Series of newspaper articles
which encouraged support
for ratification (approval) of
the new Constitution.
People who were opposed
to the new Constitution
because it gave too much
power to the federal government.
Blank
First permanent French settlement
in North America. The French lost
it in the French & Indian War.
Federalist who wrote some
of the Federalists Papers.
He created a financial plan
for the new country and
was an adversary of Jefferson.