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Jamestown
1st english colony established to provide for country. Only after tobacco, an important cash crop that established Jamestown became a success -
House Of Burgesses
Colonail governing body allowed colonists first taste of self government. Representatives from each burgess or district would meet and establish laws for their area. Had to meet with ryal governer's approval. -
Mayflower Compact
Puritans fro plymouth colony wated to create own laws. Estalished important self governing rule -
Fundamental orders of Conneticut
First written constitution by colony, limited power of government, majority rule, consent of governed, protected majority rights. -
Triangular Trade
New England merchants traded supplies with West Indies return for sugar and molasses. Africa was added transported slaves from west coast of africa to new england. "Middle Passage" done without government -
Maryland Toleration Act
Law granting religious freedom. Protestant and Catholic living in Maryland colony. Didn't include Jewish religion. -
Mercantililsm
Economic system beneficial to country becaue of favorable trade (More exports than imports) accumulation of wealth (gold and silver) and colonies that provided raw materials and makets for goods. -
Navigation Acts
England felt colonies were gaining much profit from overseas trade and wanted more profit. Strictly enforced policies that established Britian as middleman in trade. Any ships had to have a english crew. Had approval over which countries could trade with the colonies. -
John Peter Zenger
Accused of seditiion and libel. A man took offense to man's criticism on limits of free expression. He was put on trial in front of jury who found him innocent because what h printed was the truth. -
Great Awakening
Colonists began xpressing religious ideas through new churches other than England or Anglican church. Colonists began to think for themselves. -
French and Indian War
American colonists want to expand to Ohio river valley and Canada. England and its colonies were fighting against France and the Native American Allies. Natives like French more because of trade. -
Albany Plan Of Union
Ben Frankiln's attempt unite volunteers to establish common defense. Didn't work but first time colonists plan unite to defend without help of England. -
Proclamation of 1763
Attempt to settle Natives among frontier, England banned colonial settlement past Appalachain mountains. Enraged colonists who fought for more land. -
Stamp Act
England's latest attempt to get money from colinies form of direct tax. Documents to Cards. Protest by going after custom agents and boycott English goods. -
Quartering Act
Have to house british soldiers to save money. Felt like it should be the responsibility of the Army not the people. This outraged many. -
Boston Massacre
Tesnsion between colonists from French and Indian war has been high. Citizens felt soldiers were spying on them. Others resent competition. Someone shoots into the crowd. 5 colonists are dead. -
Intolerable Acts
Effort to punish Borston from Boston Tea Party, government vows revenge until tea is paid for. Boston is hurt worst by these acts. Curfew and Marshall law in effect. -
Tea Act
Effort to ease tensions w/ American colonists and save their laggging for East India Company. Tea at much lower price. Outrages colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
Fighting between colonial minutemen and british soldiers. Finds out colonists are stockpiling weapons. When he tries to confiscate arms he is met with armed resistance. First shot fored between crowd no one sure who shot first. Colonists became enemy of british. Boston help captivated by British -
Olive Branch Petition
Committee of colonists draft letter to king of England asking for end fighting vow obedience if demands are met. King George II refuses to read letter. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Engalnd and American colonies shouldn't be united. 2 are different and have different goals. Monarchy is oppressive. Declare Independence. Helps persuade colonists. -
Declaration of independence
Thomas jefferson drafts document list of complaints against Britian. Notify England and rest of world to America's intent. Rally colonists behind great cause inspiring to throw off shackles of oppression.
