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What happened during the French and Indian War?
Britain and France fought for control of North America, resulting in British victory and France ceding territory.
What happened during Pontiac's Rebellion?
Native Americans, led by Pontiac, rebelled against British rule in the Great Lakes region.
What happened during Bacon's Rebellion?
Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against the colonial government in Virginia over Native American policy.
What was the significance of the Proclamation Act of 1763?
It prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering many colonists.
What was the impact of the invention of the cotton gin?
Increased demand for slave labor and made cotton a major contributor to US wealth.
What was the effect of increased immigration in the colonies?
The population of the colonies grew, fueling conflicts between Europeans, Native Americans, and enslaved Africans.
What was the impact of the end of the French and Indian War?
Increased British control over the colonies and increased taxes to pay for the war.
What was the significance of the year 1775?
One in five people in the colonies were black, highlighting the extent of slavery.
What was the impact of the increased demand for cotton?
Fueled westward expansion and increased the demand for enslaved labor.
What was the impact of German immigration?
Germans settled in the Midwest, preserving their language and customs.
Who was Pontiac?
An Ottawa leader who led a rebellion against British rule in the Great Lakes region.
Who was Nathaniel Bacon?
Led Bacon's Rebellion against the colonial government in Virginia.
Who was Eli Whitney?
Inventor of the cotton gin, which revolutionized cotton production.
Who were the Scots-Irish?
Migrants from Northern Ireland via Scotland, known for their independent spirit and frontier settlement.
Who were the Iroquois?
Native American confederacy that allied with the British during the French and Indian War.
Who were the Hurons?
Native American tribe that allied with the French during the French and Indian War.
Who was Governor Berkeley?
The colonial governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion, perceived as not providing enough protection from Native Americans.
Who were the Germans?
A primary source of immigration to the colonies, settling in the Midwest.
Who were the Irish?
A primary source of immigration to the colonies, seeking economic opportunities.
Who were the English?
A primary source of immigration to the colonies, seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities.
Compare Bacon's Rebellion and Pontiac's Rebellion.
Bacon's Rebellion was a conflict between colonists and the colonial government over Native American policy. Pontiac's Rebellion was a conflict between Native Americans and the British over British rule in the Great Lakes region. Both rebellions demonstrated resistance to authority.
Compare the experiences of German and Scots-Irish immigrants.
Germans tended to settle in specific areas and preserve their culture, while Scots-Irish moved westward and often clashed with others.
Compare the causes of the French and Indian War and Pontiac's Rebellion.
The French and Indian War was caused by imperial competition, while Pontiac's Rebellion was caused by Native American resentment of British policies.
Compare the impacts of the cotton gin on the North and the South.
The cotton gin increased cotton production in the South, leading to greater reliance on enslaved labor. While the North industrialized, the South remained agrarian.
Compare the goals of European immigrants and enslaved Africans in the colonies.
European immigrants sought economic opportunity and religious freedom, while enslaved Africans were brought against their will and sought freedom.
Compare indentured servitude and slavery.
Indentured servitude was a temporary labor arrangement, while slavery was a permanent and forced labor system.
Compare the British relationship with the colonies before and after the French and Indian War.
Before the war, the British had a more hands-off approach. After the war, they increased control and taxation.
Compare the perspectives of colonists and Native Americans on westward expansion.
Colonists saw westward expansion as an opportunity, while Native Americans saw it as a threat to their land and way of life.
Compare the impacts of the Proclamation Act of 1763 on colonists and Native Americans.
The Proclamation Act was intended to protect Native American lands, but it angered colonists who desired westward expansion.
Compare the economic systems of the North and South in the early Republic.
The North developed a more industrialized economy, while the South remained largely agricultural, relying heavily on slave labor.