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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 |