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- 1Virginia CompanyA company permitted by King James with the intent of creating new settlements in the colony of Virginia.
- 2JamestownThe first settlement established in Virginia.
- 3Powhatan RelationsThe relationship between the Native Americans and the English colonists was tense, although it was the English soldiers that mostly sought to fight against the Indians. Pocahontas, the daughter of the chief Powhatan, married John Rolfe and helped to better the relationship between the Indians and the colonists.
- 4House of BurgessesThe first form of government in the Virginia colony, where the colonists would elect two delegates, or burgesses, and vote for which one they wanted to govern.
- 5Bacon's RebellionA rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley in the 1670s.
- 6King Philip's WarThe last major war between the Indians and the English to attempt to drive the English out of Indian lands.
- 7PuritansEnglish Protestants that intended to purify the Church of England to become more Protestant.
- 8PilgramsThe first settlers to arrive in the New World.
- 9Development of Rhode IslandRhode Island was developed in 1636 by Roger Williams after he was banished from Massachusetts for his ideas on religious tolerance. It was declared a state on May 29, 1790.
- 10Half-Way CovenantA compromise created by Puritans that allowed the children of fully covenanted parents to be included as citizens, even if the children themselves were not covenanted.
- 11Salem Witch TrialsA series of trials In Salem, Massachusetts that targeted women people suspected of being witches in the 1690s.
- 12Loss of the Massachusetts CharterWhen England issued the Navigation acts to tighten their control on America's trade, Massachusetts disobeyed these laws and lost their charter as a result.
- 13Dutch Settlement of AmsterdamThe Dutch was interested in settling in America because they wanted to trade furs with the Native Americans. They soon settled in New Amsterdam, claiming territory there and calling their colony the New Netherlands.
- 14Settlement of PennsylvaniaBefore the English settled in Pennsylvania, it was inhabited by several Native American tribes. Admiral William Penn founded the colony in 1681.
- 15French Settlement in QuebecAfter Jacques Cartier claimed Northern North America as New France, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608.
- 16MercantilismThe idea that a person can be convicted of a crime and sentenced for it without concrete evidence.
- 17Trans-Atlantic TradeA trading agreement between North America and Europe.
- 18Middle PassageThe passage across the Atlantic ocean to America that African slaves were forced to travel.
- 19The Great AwakeningA period of religious awakening in Britain and the colonies.
- 20French and Indian WarA war involving the French, the Cherokee Indians, and the British surrounding the issue of who owned the territory of the Ohio river valley.
- 211763 Treaty of ParisThe document that ended the French and Indian War. The French gave up their territory to the British to prevent further foreign conflict.
- 22Proclamation of 1763A proclamation by the French that forbade settlement on lands that Indians already owned, unless the territory had been bought out previously.
- 23Stamp ActA law passed by Parliament that taxed stamps on mail, which angered the colonists and led to the American Revolution.
- 24Intolerable ActsA series of acts passed by Parliament to restrict and punish those who were involved in the Boston Tea Party.
- 25Thomas Paine's Common SenseA book written by Thomas Paine that helped relate to the common people about fighting for freedom from Britain.
- 26Declaration of IndependenceThe formal and final document that declared America's independence from Britain, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson.
- 27John LockeAn English philosopher who continued the idea of unalienable, natural human rights. Locke believed that all humans had a natural right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
- 28French assistance during the American RevolutionBenjamin Franklin convinced the French to aid America against Britain. France helped provide money, ammunition, and military and naval support for the war.
- 29Marquis De LafayetteA French man that came to America to help fight for their liberty. He became a major general in the Continental Army.
- 30George WashingtonThe first president of the United States. Washington also played a crucial role as a General in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary.
- 31Crossing of the Delaware RiverOn Christmas of 1776, Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware river in hopes of surprising their enemy. Although nearly all of the casualties were of the Hessian army, Washington was eventually forced to retreat from the town because most of his army were unable to cross the river.
- 32Valley ForgeThe place the Continental Army heard news that France had officially agreed to directly participate in the war. Valley Forge marked a milestone in the army's journey and experience in the war.
- 33Battle of YorktownThe final battle of the American Revolution, where British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered.
- 341783 Treaty of ParisThe document that officially ended the American Revolution, in which Britain recognized America's independence.
- 35Articles of ConfederationA form of government meant to help organize and strengthen the colonies. The Articles failed however, because it had so many weaknesses, including the fact that it could pass laws, but not enforce them. The Articles also could not regulate trade or impress taxes, and amending them required a unanimous decision.
- 36Daniel Shay's RebellionA violent rebellion begun by Daniel Shay, a farmer who was angry that people like him, who found their careers in agriculture, were struggling financially after the American Revolution.
- 37FederalistsPeople who were in favor of a strong, federal government.
- 38Anti-FederalistsPeople who were against the idea of a strong, federal government.
- 39Checks and BalancesA government principle that allows the branches to share power and prevent actions from each other.
- 40Alexander HamiltonThe founder of the Federalist party, the first political party in the US.
Also: The star character of a famous hip hop musical by Lin Manuel Miranda. - 41James MadisonThe fourth president of the United States. Madison was one of the Founding Fathers and helped write the US Constitution and drafted the Bill of Rights.
- 42The Great CompromiseA system that was proposed to handle the state's representation. The Great Compromise decided that state representation would be based on population.
- 43Separation of PowersA design of government still used today that helps keep the government from having too much control.
- 44Limited GovernmentA government in which no one branch of power has very much ability to do anything without the approval of the other branches.
- 45Bill of RightsA series of amendments that deal with the power of Congress and the rights of the states and people.
- 46John AdamsThe second president of the United States, who was a Federalist.
- 47Whiskey RebellionA rebellion against the liquor tax in 1794.
- 48Works Cited“Anti-Federalist vs Federalist.” Mountain Bike vs Road Bike - Difference and Comparison | Diffen, www.diffen.com/difference/Anti-Federalist_vs_Federalist.
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Childs, Kamshia. “What Is a Limited Government?” Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-limited-government-definition-principle-examples.html.
Deering, Mary. “Virginia Company: Charter, Definition & History.” Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/virginia-company-charter-definition-history.html.
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