American Revolution Flashcards
Study session flashcards for EOY History Exam(3rd form/9th grade)
Colony
- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country.
- a settlement controlled by a more powerful country that is often far away.
American Revolution
a war fought from 1775-1783 and won by the 13 American colonies to achieve independence from Great Britain. As a political revolution, it created a fundamental change in the political structure of the colonies who created the first independent republic in the Americas.
Mercantilism
an economic system centered around the belief that a government can make a nation more prosperous by regulating trade and using tariffs and other protective measures against her colonies to ensure that she has exclusive access to the resources and wealth of her colonies.
Causes
French and Indian War - War debt and increase in taxation - Growth of American nationalism - increase in mercantilist policies The Boston Massacre The Boston Tea Party "no taxation without representation" The Enlightenment
Consequences/Effects
Independence Written constitutions(such as th Bill of Rights) Republican Motherhood Women's Rights Debt and inflation End of Mercantilism Egalitarianism
Founded in 1607
Southern colony
John Smith is the founder
Freedom from the strict rule of English kings
Jamestown, Virginia
Founded in 1620 Original name was Plymouth John Carver(leader of the Pilgrims) John Winthrop was the governor Associated w/the first thanksgiving
Massachusetts
Founded in 1634
George Calvert is the founder
Southern colony
Toleration Act was passed for equality of rights concerning religion
Maryland
Founded in 1636
Roger Williams
New England colony
Freedom of religion
Rhode Island
Founded in 1636
Thomas Hooker was the founder
New England colony
Freedom of religion
Connecticut
