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This Document limited the 

powers of the king of England 

and gave people basic civil 

rights.

This was a settlement in Virginia and the 

first successful colony in America.

This is a document signed in Jamstown, Virginia 

and the first document to have a representative 

government.

This is a document signed in the Mayflower 

and has a form of self - government.

A group of 4 colonies, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 

Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Mostly revolved around 

God and prayers. 

A group of 4 colonies, New York, 

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. It 

was called "the melting pot" because it 

centered around all religions.

A group of 5 colonies, Maryland, Virginia, North 

Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Mostly 

centered around farming and agriculture.

War against France and Britain. Both fought over 

the same territory and started war.

Treaty that ended the French & Indian 

War and in which France gave Britan 

all territory east of the Mississippi 

River.

Proclamation issued by the king which forbade 

colonists to travel west of the Appalachian 

Mountains.

Placed a tax on sugar, molasses and other 

products shipped to the colonies.

Act that required all legal and commercial 

documents to carry a stamp showing that a tax 

has been paid.

A cost - saving measure that required the 

colonists to house British soldiers and 

provide them with supplies. 

Placed more taxes and suspended New York's 

assembly until New Yorkers agreed to provide 

housing for troops.

A fight between British soldiers against 

protesting colonists in Boston in which 5 

colonists were killed.

Protest against the tea act in which colonists 

in Boston disguised themselves as Indians 

and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston 

Harbor.

A series of laws by Parliament that made 

the colonists in Boston pay for the 

damages of the Boston Tea Party.

This battle was the first battle 

of the American Revolution.

This is a document that stated that 

colonists declare independence 

from Britain.

This battle was won by the colonists and 

was the turning point of the American 

Revolution.

This was the last major battle 

of the American revolution 

and the battle in which the 

colonists win their 

independence.

This was a document that outlined the 

form of government of the U.S.. This was 

the first attempt in making a new 

government.

This is the treaty that ended the 

American Revolution, 

confirming independence from 

Britain. 

A document that showed how the 

Northwest Territory was to be governed.

Issued the three branches of government. The 

Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch, 

and The Judicial Branch.

Stated that 3/5ths of the slave population be 

counted when setting taxes on the states 

determined representation in the 

legislature.

The power of the government comes from the 

people

The government is run by elected representatives

People have basic rights that the government can't 

take away.

The government isn't all powerful; members of 

the government must follow the law.

Powers of government are divided between 

the national and state government.

The power of the nation government is separated 

into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. 

Each branch of the national government can 

limit or control the other two branches (to 

prevent any branch from becoming too 

powerful). 

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