finals Flashcards
which colony was the first to introduce a representative government?
Virginia
what is the name of the religious group that broke away from the Church of England?
puritans
what was James town early years marked by
disease, starvation, and Indian raids
why was roger williams kicked out of Massachusetts?
he believed in separation of churches
which colony was created for Catholics?
Maryland
what was the first permanent English colony?
James town
which country originally settled New York?
Dutch
what was the name is the system that promised 50 acres of land for each person brought over
head right system
what was the other name given to the Roanoke colony?
lost colony
before going a shore what was the name of the formal agreement that the pilgrims signed?
mayflower compact
what was the crop that saved James town
tobacco
which general surrendered at Yorktown
Cornwallis
what was the fighting style that the Americans used
guerrilla warfare
what was the name of Washington’s winter camp
valley forge
what was the 1 advantage that the Americans had
homeland
after the American Revolution what did the man only have to do
pay taxes
what land was fought over in the French and Indian war
Ohio river valley
what were the British searching for at concord
ammunition
what state was the first to ratify the constitution
Delaware
which political group was in support of the constitution
federalists
what was the name of the constitution that dealt w slavery
3/5
what was the name of the plan that is the basis of our government today
Connecticut compromise
who presided over the constitution convention
Washington
what was the name of the fighting between French and American boats
quasi war
