1.04
Order by
6 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Treaty of Paris | Agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the United States of America was a free and independent country. This treaty ended the Seven Years War. |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | A law that divided much of the United States into a system of townships to facilitate the sale of land to settlers. |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | Created the Northwest Territory (area north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania), established conditions for self-government and statehood, included a Bill of Rights, and permanently prohibited slavery |
| Middle Passage | The middle portion of the triangular trade that brought African slaves to the Americas. |
| 1st Great Awakening | A series of religious revivals among Protestants in the American colonies, from 1725-1770. |
| Bacon's Rebellion | Early-American (1676) rebellion against British authority in Jamestown over economics and policy towards American Indians. |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.