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Staar Review History
1607 | Jamestown, first permanent settlement |
1620 | Plymoth, Pilgrims and Mayflower compact |
1776 | Declaration of independence |
5 reasons for exploration and colonization | gold,god,and glory Economic opportunity Political freedom Curiosity Religious freedom |
How did their distance from England contribute to the growth of representative government in the colonies | colonies had to rule themselves colonies copied english traditions and structures most colonies were self governing and eleced members to an assembly |
mayflower compact | est. the idea of self governement |
fundamental orders of connecticut | first written constitution in the colonies - thomas hooker |
virginia house of burgesses | first representatives assembly in colonies - members were elceted |
patriots | colonist who supported independence |
loyalist | wanted to stay with britain |
french and Indian war | Britain needed to raise money to pay off debts |
proclamation of 1763 | colonist forbidden to settle west of the appalachian mountains |
intolerable acts | closed the port of boston |
stamp act | required all paper documents have a tax |
mercantilism | a system where a nation increases its wealth by collecting money from its colonies |
olive branch petition | last attempt by the colonies to est. peace with the king |
lexington and concord | shot heard around the world - 1st battle |
saratoga | french chose to help US - turning point |
yorktown | surrender of cornwalis - last battle |
winter at valley forge | army trained to become more professional - harsh conditions |
first document used for gov | articles of confederation |