US History and Civics Flashcards
What is the pre-columbian time?
era in the Americas before widespread European colonization
What are some well known pre-Columbian cultures?
Aztecs, Inca, and Maya
What fighting marked the Colonial Era?
Tension and fighting between the English, French, and Dutch
as did the cooperation adn opposition by certain indigenous peoples
Who were some of the key figures in the colonial era?
John Smith, William Penn, Cecil Calvert, and Roger Williams
What years did the slave trade last?
1607-1865
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris in 1763
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
taxed all manner of paper goods in the colonies
made the colonists mad and encouraged their decision to fight for independence.
What did the First Continental Congress do?
Forged a bond among the thirteen colonies and organized a boycott of British goods
Who organized the Continental army under the command of George Washington?
The second continental congress
What was John Locke’s idea about power?
It comes from the consent of the governed greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence
Who was a crucial ally to the colonists?
France they provided troops ships and supplies
Who surrendered to the French and colonial troops?
British troops under General Cornwallis
This was in Yorktown in 1781
