| A | B |
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| Jamestown | first permanent English settlement. |
| House of Burgesses | First represenative assembly in America. |
| Mayflower Compact | Example of self-government established by the men on the Mayflower |
| Plymouth | First English colony located near present-day Plymouth Rock Massachusetts |
| Enlightenment | Movement in America that emphasized the use of reason. |
| Social Contract | If government chooses not to protect your rights, then that government should be replaced. |
| Great Awakening | Religious movement in the colonies;led by Jonathan Edwards;gave people an opportunity to assemble. |
| French and Indian war | War between the French and English colonies due to trading conflict;fur. |
| Boston Massacre | Unarmed civilians killed by British soilders. |
| Boston Tea Party | Resulted because of the Tea Act. |
| First Continental Congress | Assembed to disscus ways of responding to frequent English taxation laws. |
| Lexington and Concord | "Shot heard around the world." |
| Declaration of Independence | Written by Thomas Jefferson. This document listed grievances against King George III. |
| Battle of Saratoga | The results afforded the French and opportunity to help the American cause. |
| Battle of Yorktown | Ended the American Revolution. |
| Treaty of Paris | England recognized U.S. as a nation. |
| Shay's rebellion | Farmers' rebellion against unfair property taxes. |
| Constitutional Convention | 55 delegates attended to establish a stronger federal government. |
| Washington elected president | Established the precedence for future presidential actions;cabinet;Neutrality Proclamation; Farewell Adress. |
| Industrial Revolution | Beginning of mass production;intechangable parts;factorysystem;urbanization;cheaper products;increased transportation. |
