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ERA I
Colonization
1607-1763
Economic Religious-
2. Jamestown- 1607
First permanent English
settlement in North America.
4. 1620
Founding of Plymouth Colony
Mayflower Compact- Early
example of self government.
5. Representative Government
Power is held by the people who
elect representatives to look out
for their interests.
6. Settlement of American
Colonies
New England (CT, NH, MA, RI)
Settled by Pilgrims in 1620s and
Puritans in the 1630s to escape
religious persecution in England
7. Colonial Economies
Southern- Agricultural
cash crops and
slavery
Middle Agriculture,
trade, Bread Basket
Colonies
Northern- Industrial,
ship building, fishing
8. Agriculture (Plantations)
Large farms
that usually
grow one
kind of cash
crop.
9. Cash Crops
Grown to make money.
10. Mercantilism
Economic system where colony
can only trade with Mother
Country (England). Hurt the
colonys economy
William Penn
Established Pennsylvania as a
refuge for Quakers.
He supported freedom of worship,
welcomed immigrants, and did not
require residents to serve in a
militia.
British fought
against French
soldiers and Native
Americans
(Native Americans fought
because they were afraid the
British would take over their
land)
ERA II
Revolution
1763-1789
Definition
American Reaction
Sugar Act
Tax on Sugar
Taxation without
representation
Stamp Act
Tax on Documents
Townshend Act
Tea Act
Taxed Tea
Intolerable Acts
Closed Boston
Helped form
the Sons of
Liberty.
Leader of the
Federalist Party
First Secretary of
the Treasury
48. Saratoga
Battle which was the turning point
of the revolution.
France began to help the colonies
after this victory.
Victory
50. Yorktown
Last major battle of the war.
USA