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North America - 1400, Occupied by the Native Americans and other ancient cultures Christopher Columbus - sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, discovered “new” land and many resources Spanish explorers – The Indians explored new land, Leader in Hernan Cortes

English Explorers – John Winthrop is the leader Jamestown - Virginia first English settlement in America, named after king James 1 French explorers - Puritans - English settler that wanted more religious purity wanted to build a “model” society John Winthrop - Puritan leader, 1 st gov. of Massachusetts Bay colony

Quaker - English Settlers, believed in equality and cooperation William Penn - Quaker leader Settled Pennsylvania and created capital city of Philadelphia Southern Colonies P lantations – Had fertile soils and favorable glowing climates

Triangular Trade - Transatlantic system of trade, good exchange between Africa, England Europe, The West Indies, and The colonies in North America Middle Passage – Transportation of slaves from Africa to the West Indies and then to America cruel Journey for slaves

1700-1800Northern Colonies Industries in the North began to grow fast. Cities started to prosper which in high demand of goods. Immigration started in this period about 585,000 people from Europe. Slavery in the Northern colonies were for agricultural purposes which didn’t require much labor. There was still slavery in the North tho. Ben Franklin wanted to find the truth about lightning at this time. The Great Awakening is the revival of religion feeling in the American colonies.

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1765-1773 The Colonies and British begin to Divide 1765- 1st Direct tax of goods and services within the British Colonies. 1770- Boston Massacre is the inccident that led to 5 men dieing and countires taking sides for the war. 1773-Boston Tea Party is where the coloniest dressed up as Indians and went on a British Boat and dumped all the tea into the Ocean. 1775-1783 The Revolution Lexington & Concord were one of the first battles. The British had out numbered them in both. Concord had minutemen to attack but they weren't sucessful. Patriots felt the King was a Tirant and thought he was unfair. Loyalist is someone who wanted to stay loyal to the king for money issues. Red Coats are the British men also called Lobster backs. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. Yorktown was the winning of the war for the newly named United States. The Red Coats surrendered. 1783 Treaty of Paris That British formally signed independence from Great Britian. It also ment it was the end of the war.