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.

Germans tended to settle in specific areas and preserve their culture, while Scots-Irish moved westward and often clashed with others.

The French and Indian War was caused by imperial competition, while Pontiac's Rebellion was caused by Native American resentment of British policies.

The cotton gin increased cotton production in the South, leading to greater reliance on enslaved labor. While the North industrialized, the South remained agrarian.

European immigrants sought economic opportunity and religious freedom, while enslaved Africans were brought against their will and sought freedom.

Indentured servitude was a temporary labor arrangement, while slavery was a permanent and forced labor system.

Before the war, the British had a more hands-off approach. After the war, they increased control and taxation.

Colonists saw westward expansion as an opportunity, while Native Americans saw it as a threat to their land and way of life.

The Proclamation Act was intended to protect Native American lands, but it angered colonists who desired westward expansion.

The North developed a more industrialized economy, while the South remained largely agricultural, relying heavily on slave labor.

An Ottawa leader who led a rebellion against British rule in the Great Lakes region.

Led Bacon's Rebellion against the colonial government in Virginia.

Inventor of the cotton gin, which revolutionized cotton production.

Migrants from Northern Ireland via Scotland, known for their independent spirit and frontier settlement.

Native American confederacy that allied with the British during the French and Indian War.

Native American tribe that allied with the French during the French and Indian War.

The colonial governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion, perceived as not providing enough protection from Native Americans.

A primary source of immigration to the colonies, settling in the Midwest.

A primary source of immigration to the colonies, seeking economic opportunities.

A primary source of immigration to the colonies, seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities.

Causes: Competition between Britain and France for North America. Effects: British victory, France ceded territory, increased British control, and colonial resentment.

Causes: Native American resentment of British rule. Effects: Proclamation Act of 1763.

Causes: Discontent over Native American policy and perceived lack of protection. Effects: Increased tensions between colonists and Native Americans, shift to enslaved African labor.

Causes: Desire to increase cotton production efficiency. Effects: Increased demand for slave labor, revived the transatlantic slave trade, and fueled westward expansion.

Causes: Economic opportunities, religious freedom, escape from hardship. Effects: Population growth, conflicts with Native Americans, and development of colonial society.

Causes: Pontiac's Rebellion and desire to prevent conflict with Native Americans. Effects: Colonial resentment and disregard for the law.

Causes: Demand for cheap labor in the Americas. Effects: Growth of Southern economy, racial segregation, and discrimination.

Causes: Need to pay for the war and assert authority over the colonies. Effects: Colonial resentment and resistance.

Causes: Shared experiences, resentment of British policies. Effects: Increased desire for self-governance and eventual revolution.

Causes: Economic hardship and opportunity in the colonies. Effects: Westward expansion and conflicts with Native Americans and other settlers.