History of the Americas Questions

strategic position to be attained or a purpose to be achieved by a military operation

constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change

__________ were artisans, farmers, merchants, planters, lawyers, and urban workers

Compared to the British troops, the __________ Army was inexperienced and poorly equipped.

committee organized in each colony to communicate with and unify the colonies

form of government in which power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote

to furnish with provisions; to make ready for action

a feeling of confidence or enthusiasm

Those who believed that the British had become tyrants were known as __________

How did the Columbian Exchange impact societies in both the Americas and Europe?

Using the Ohio River and the Mississippi River, the ______ could travel from the St. Lawrence River valley to Louisiana.

Which of the following impacts did the Columbian Exchange have on the world?

Americans who supported the British side in the conflict were known as _______________

On September 5, 1774, 55 colonial delegates met in Philadelphia for the First _______________

companies of civilian soldiers who boasted they were ready to fight at a minute's notice

The _______ and ________ had been vying for dominance in Europe since the late 1600s, fighting major wars between 1689 and 1748

The _______ tax was the first direct tax levied on the colonists.

In the 1740s, the _______ and ______ both became interested in the Ohio River valley.

How did the introduction of horses to North America alter the lifestyles of American Indian tribes?

being in a state or position of command or control over all others