Exploration/Colonization/American Revolution Units

British controlled colonial trade, angered colonists

wealth, religion, expand empires, claim territory

1st anti-slavery group, lived in Pennsylvania

turning point of war, France joined with Patriots

a place for Catholics to live peacefully

rights all people have from birth; life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Spain

Reasons for Growth of Representative/Self Government

fishing, lumbering, shipbuilding, harbors

last major battle resulting in British defeat, Britain then signed Treaty of Paris and recognized U.S. independence

France

law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

Roger Williams started this movement in Rhode Island.

Transatlantic Slave Trade, plantations, cash crops, fertile soil

the British response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tension between colonists and British

belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution