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Term | Definition |
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Peninsula | land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
Thomas Paine | author of the Crisis Called for the colonists to break away from Great Britain |
House of Burgesses | The first representative government in the English colonies |
Triangular Trade | The trade route between the English colonies, Africa and England |
Why do countries have colonies? | To make money, gain raw materials and new markets |
tyrant | harsh leader one who abuses his power-like King George III |
Minutemen | Colonial militia trained to be ready rapidly |
Beringia | The name for the land bridge that joined northeastern Asia to Alaska |
Roanoke | The name for the failed English colony in the 1580s off the coast of North Carolina |
The Puritans | The group of religious settlers led by John Winthrop, wanted to purify, or reform, the Church of England |
Sons of Liberty | A secret group of colonial men who joined together to protest the Stamp Act and protect colonial liberties |
Intolerable Acts | Laws passed in 1774 to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party |
Mayas | Ancient civilization located in present day southern Mexico and Guatemala, known for their advances in learning including astronomy, mathematics and hieroglyphics |
Examples of Primary Sources | Autobiography, Diary, Journal |
Breadbasket Colonies | The nickname used to describe the Middle Colonies because they were known for growing wheat, barley and rye |
Exports | trade goods that are sent to markets outside a country |
writs of assistance | The legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship for smuggled goods without giving a reason |
Thomas Jefferson | Writer of the Declaration of Independence |
Quartering Act | Law passed that allowed the British to house troops in the homes of colonists |
Jamestown | Established in 1607, the first permanent English settlement in North America |
Quakers | Protestant reformers who believe in the equality of all people, located mostly in Pennsylvania, led by William Penn |
boycott | To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services |
Townshend Acts | Laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead and tea |
Incas | The Native American civilization in South America, conquered by Francisco Pizarro |
imports | Goods that are brought into a country |
Middle Passage | The brutal trip from Africa to the Americas for slaves |
Olive Branch Petition | The peace petition sent to King George by colonial delegates after the battles of Lexington and Concord |
Winner of Battle of Lexington | British |
Winner of Battle of Concord | Patriots |
Loyalists | those who wanted to remain loyal to the King |
Patriots | Those who wanted independence |
Middle Colonies | The name for the section of colonies including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware |
Section of the 13 Colonies with the most farming | The South |
Common Sense | The pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to persuade people to support the American struggle for independence |
The name for the section of colonies including Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia | Southern Colonies |
Sugar Act | tax on sugar and molasses |