| A | B |
| New England | thin rocky soil, long cold winters |
| Middle Colonies | flat fertile land, good rivers |
| Southern Colonies | long hot summers, fertile land |
| Pennsylvania | founded by William Penn for Quakers |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut | 1st written constitution in America |
| Georgia | founded as a refuge for debtors |
| Columbian Exchange | exchange of plants, food and animals from old to new world |
| Mercantilism | economic policy more gold = more power |
| Navigation Acts | Colonies can only trade with England |
| Virginia House of Burgesses | 1st representative assembly in colonies |
| Mayflower Compact | agreeement to form Civil Body Politic |
| Great Awakening | religious fervor that swept colonies |
| Writ of Assistance | search warrant |
| Grievance | complaint |
| Proclamation 1763 | can't settle west of Appalachain Mts. |
| Stamp Act | tax on printed items |
| James Armistead | black spy for colonial army |
| King George III | lost 1/3 of empire in a war |
| Common Sense | phamplet that inspired colonist to revolt |
| Thomas Paine | author common sense |