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This was the first “contract” created in the 13 English colonies and it stressed the importance of self-government
The Mayflower Compact
This was the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas
African Slave Trade/ Atlantic Slave Trade
TRUE OR FALSE The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first legislative body or structure of government in the 13 colonies
TRUE
This conflict occurred prior to the American Revolution and is also referred to as the Seven Years War
French and Indian War
After the French and Indian War, this was one major negative effect it had on the colonies and it led to an increase of taxes on the colonists
The large amount of debt
After this battle was fought, it became a turning point in the Revolutionary War because France joined the Continental Army
Saratoga
This man became the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
This was the name of the British Army in the American Revolutionary War
The Redcoats
This was the document that created the very first form of government during the American Revolution
The Articles of Confederation
TRUE OR FALSE Federalism is the system of government where there is one National Government that governs over numerous state and local governments
TRUE
On this date, the Declaration of Independence was signed and the 13 colonies officially declared independence from England
July 4th, 1776
TRUE OR FALSE Only white men who owned land could vote in Virginia’s early government, which meant that the government was truly representative
FALSE
How many British colonies were there in America from 1600s to 1770s?
There were 13 colonies in America.
Bristish policy in early 1700s which allowed the colonies virtual self-rule as long as Great Britain was gaining economically
Salutary Neglect
Which colonial region had: Widespread use of Slavery
Southern
Which colonial region had: Breadbasket
Middle
