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1.Christopher Columbus -sailed for Spain and began the conquestof the Western Hemisphere.
2. Henry Hudson- sailed for the English and Dutch explored New Yorkand Canada.
3. Salutary Neglect was when the English left the colonies in NorthAmerica alone for 120 years.
4. French and Indian War was the conflict that caused the British governmentto demand more taxes from
the colonies in America in 1750s.
5. Sugar Act, Tea Act and Stamp act were taxes imposed by theking on the colonists. The colonists
resisted.
6. Boston massacre protesters were shot in Boston(throwing rocks atsoldiers) Paul Revere made it into
propaganda. Crispus Attucks first to die
7.Minute men were colonists who formed a militia to defend thetowns.
8. Lexington and Concord are where the American Revolution started.(April1775)
9. American Revolution was the conflict from 1775-1781 between 13 coloniesand England .
10. George Washington lead continental army and served and the 1stPresident of the USA.
11. Sam Adams and John Hancock helped start the American Revolutionin Boston.
12. Phylis Wheatly was an african american Poet during revolution.
13. Saratoga, NY was battle and turning point in the war.
14. YorkTown,VA was where the Revolution ended. British surrenderedthere.
15. Republic is a type of government where the people choose leadersto run the government.
16.Popular sovereignty means the People are in charge of Government.
17. Constitution is a written document that sets up government andlimits its powers.
18. Declaration of Independence Document that was written to PromiseAmerican People Freedom .
19. thomas Jefferson Wrote Declaration of Independence. He was alsoPresident #3.
20. James Madison Wrote the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He wasPresident #4.
Map Skills be able to identify 50 U.S. states.