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US History - Unit 1

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a rebellion against the governor of Jamestown when he would not approve a war with the Native Americans to gain more land for settlers
the 1st permanent English colony in the New World
The year was Jamestown established
first written form of self-government in English coloies
the form of self-government in English colonies
A person that sold his or her labor in exchange for passage to America
The name of the ship that cared the Pilgrims to America
The three major Cash crops of the South during colonial times
The western geographical boundary of the colonies before 1763
The western geographical boundary of the colonies after 1763
The colonial region that had the most slaves - associated with warm climate, long-growing season
The colonial region whose economy depended on fishing and trade, with small towns and limited self-gov't
A European intellectual movement that stressed the use of human reason. Stated that people had natural rights and that government should be by consent of the governed
English Puritans who founded Plymouth colony in 1620
a hands-off policy of England towards its American colonies during the first half of the 1700s
the 1763 treaty that ended the French and Indian War; Britain gained all of North American east of the Mississippi River
English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property.
an economic theory that believe the colonies should benefit the mother country. Limits colonial trade and manufacturing
author of the Declaration of Independence, influenced by Enlightenment philosphy
the document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 that stated their grievances against the British monarch and declared their independence.
Government by consent of the governed

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