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Cards in this set: Term the main purpose of latitude and longitude is to Definition determine exact location Term geography is the study of Definition people, their environments, and their resources Term the equator is an imaginary line that divides the earth into Definition hemespheres Term all maps have some distortion because Definition maps are flat and the earth is round Term on a map, relief shows differences in Definition elevation Term the longest and most important river system in the u.s is made up of the Definition mississippi and missouri rivers Term an example of the theme of movement is the Definition shipping of trade goods to asia Term ____ led an expedition tha sailed around the world Definition ferdinand magellan Term english, french, and dutch exsplorers searched for a ___ through the americas Definition northwest passage Term which of the following were problems faced by the early settlers at jamestown Definition the refusal of colonists to work disease impure drinking water   Term who founded the colony of connecticut Definition thomas hooker Term Definition Term the first english colonists in north america landed at Definition roanoke Term who founded the colony of georiga Definition james oglethorpe Term quakers were protestant reformers who belived that Definition men and woman were equal in gods sight Term a major reason that pennsylvania enjoyed many years of peace with its indian neighbors was that Definition settlers in pennsylvania paid for indian land Term under the theory of mercantilism, a country should Definition export more than it imports Term the purpose of the navigation acts passed in the 1660s was Definition to strengthen england and make it richer Term which of the following statements about voting in the colonies is true Definition all voters had to own property Term english colonists showed their concern for education by Definition passing a law in massachustts to set up the first public schools Term the american _____ if british goods hurt trade Definition boycott Term a time line usually shows events Definition in chronological order Term a ____ was ready to fight on shot notice Definition minuteman Term english settlers often angered native americans by Definition clearing forests for farms Term one result of the french and indian war was that Definition france lost canada Term cheif pontiac gave up his war against the british when Definition the french signed the treaty of paris Term the proclamation of 1763 angered bristish colonists because it Definition stopped them from moving west Term britian won allies among native americans by Definition charging less for trade goods Term colonists objected to the stamp act because they Definition did not have their own representatives in parliament Term the sons and daughters of liberty were organized to Definition protest british policies Term who is the author of the declaration of independence Definition thomas jefferson Term the cheif goal of the tea act was to Definition raise money for the british east india company Term according to the declaration of independence, everyone has a right to Definition life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Term the author of common sense supported american independence because Definition there was no advantage to being connected to britian Term a turning point in the war for the americans was at Definition saratoga Term americans wanted and alliance with france because Definition americans needed weapons and navel support Term on which side did native americans fight during the revolution Definition some fought with the british and some with the patriots Term many african americans supported the revolution because they Definition belived that it would bring an end to slavery Term washington allowed african americans to serve in the continental army because Definition the british were successfully recruiting slaves Term in the treaty of paris of 1783, americans agreed to Definition ask state legislatures to pay loyalists for property that they lost Term the american commander known as the swamp fox was Definition francis marion Term one reason that americans wanted a written constitution was to Definition limit the power of goverment Term what problems did the nation face under the articles of confeeration Definition the new goverment could not settler disputes between states foreign countries did not respect the nation the new goverment could not raise enough money Term delegates to the constitutional convention decided to keep their talks secret because they Definition wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure Term in the debate over the constitution, federalists favored Definition a strong national goverment Term the constitution can be changed through the process of Definition amendment Term in 1689 william and mary signed this royal agreement to respect the rights of english citizens and of parliament Definition the english bill of rights Term the english policy of interfering very little in the colonial affairs was called Definition salutary neglect Term shays rebellion was important because it showed americans that Definition the articles of confederation were not working Term the right of freedom of the press in the colonies was esablished by the trial of Definition john peter zenger Term what was the great awakening Definition a religious movement Term the purpose of the quartering act as to require the colonies to Definition provide housing and supplies for british soldiers Term a group that staged protests against the stamp act was the Definition sons of liberty Term on march 5, 1770 what fight broke out between british soldiers and dockworkers Definition the boston massacre Term who became famous for spreading news of the british troops movements Definition paul revere Term during the revoltionary war, people who sided with the rebels were called Definition patriots Term ____ is commander of the continental army Definition george washington Term washingtons strategy was to Definition keep his army in the field win small battles avoid major battles until his army is larger Term ____ are soldiers hired to fight for another country Definition mercenaries Term ____ spreads rumors that americans have a large army and later he betrays his country Definition benedict arnold Term German ____ trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets Definition baron von steuben Term washingtons army retreats from philadelphia and spends the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at Definition valley forge Term ____ is a privately owned ship used to attack enemy (british) merchant ship Definition privateer Term _____ commands the american ship, bonhomme richard Definition john paul jones Term _____ are bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids Definition guerrillas Term the ____ is the last major battle of the revolutionary war. cornwallis surrenders his forces on october 19th, 1781 at this battle Definition battle of yorktown Term the war officially ends with the Definition treaty of paris 1783 Term the ____ are the first set of plans for a national goverment system ratified in 1781 Definition articles of confederation Term ____ led a group of men in a rebellion (because of taxes) called shays rebellion Definition daniel shay Term in 1791, states ratify the ten amendments known as the Definition bill of rights