Fill in the graphic organizer with information about each event.

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Event Mercantilism
Dates: 1640’s-1776
Who: American Colonists & their home country of England
What Happened: The English monarchy needed money, Colonies made money and benefited from being an English colony
Effect/ Importance: Intolerable Acts, Rebellions, Smuggling, Colonial Independence

Southern, New England, and Mid-Atlantic Colonies
1492-1763
Colonists, Native Americans, British Monarchy/Government

Middle Passage
1817-1867
American colonists, English, Africans

Salutary Neglect
1607-1696
American colonists, English

The Great Awakening
1730’s-1740’s
Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, religious leaders, churches

French & Indian War & 1763 Treaty of Paris
1756-1763
Colonists, Britain and France

Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts
1773-1763
Colonists, British Monarchy/Government

Common Sense
1776
Thomas Paine, Colonists, British Monarchy/ Government

Declaration of Independence
1776
Colonists, British Monarchy/Government

Revolutionary War: Battles of Trenton, Saratoga, & Yorktown
Battle of Trenton - 1776
Battle of Saratoga- 1777
Battle of Yorktown - 1781
Colonists, British Military, French Military

Treaty of Paris, 1783
1783
United States & Great Britain

Articles of Confederation
1777
Colonists, Continental Congress

Shay’s Rebellion
1786-1787
Daniel Shay, US Citizens, US Government

Constitutional Convention: Compromises
1787
Congress of the United States

Bill of Rights
1787
United States Congress, James Madison, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

Answer 1

Event: Southern, New England, and Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Dates: 1492-1763
Who: Colonists, Native Americans, British Monarchy/Government
What Happened: Colonists settled in the Southern, New England, and Mid-Atlantic colonies, establishing colonies and interactions with Native Americans. The British Monarchy/Government controlled the colonies during this time.
Effect/ Importance: Colonial expansion, conflicts with Native Americans, growth of agriculture, trade, and commerce in the colonies.

Event: Middle Passage
Dates: 1817-1867
Who: American colonists, English, Africans
What Happened: The Middle Passage was the transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. American colonists and English traders were involved in the slave trade.
Effect/ Importance: Enslavement and forced labor of Africans in the Americas, contribution to the economy of the colonies through the labor of slaves.

Event: Salutary Neglect
Dates: 1607-1696
Who: American colonists, English
What Happened: Salutary Neglect was a British policy of loose regulation and limited interference in colonial affairs. American colonists were able to govern themselves with minimal interference from the English government.
Effect/ Importance: Colonists developed a sense of self-governance and independence, leading to a desire for more autonomy and the eventual push for independence.

Event: The Great Awakening
Dates: 1730’s-1740’s
Who: Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, religious leaders, churches
What Happened: The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement in the American colonies led by religious figures like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. It emphasized personal religious experiences and challenged the traditional authority of established churches.
Effect/ Importance: Greater religious pluralism and diversity in the colonies, increased individualism, and the spread of democratic ideals.

Event: French & Indian War & 1763 Treaty of Paris
Dates: 1756-1763
Who: Colonists, Britain and France
What Happened: The French and Indian War was a conflict between Great Britain and France over territorial claims in North America. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, which granted Britain control of French territories in North America.
Effect/ Importance: Increased tensions between the colonists and the British government, as well as increased colonial unity and desire for independence.

Event: Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts
Dates: 1773-1763
Who: Colonists, British Monarchy/Government
What Happened: The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, the Stamp Act imposed taxes on printed materials, and the Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive measures by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party.
Effect/ Importance: Increased colonial resistance and dissent, including acts of rebellion and the rallying cry for independence.

Event: Common Sense
Dates: 1776
Who: Thomas Paine, Colonists, British Monarchy/ Government
What Happened: "Common Sense" was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that argued for American independence from Britain. It became widely read and influential in rallying colonists to support the cause of revolution.
Effect/ Importance: Increased support for independence and the idea of self-governance, helped galvanize colonists and push for a break from British rule.

Event: Declaration of Independence
Dates: 1776
Who: Colonists, British Monarchy/Government
What Happened: The Declaration of Independence was a document written by the Continental Congress, declaring the American colonies' independence from Great Britain.
Effect/ Importance: Formalized the break from British rule, established the United States as an independent nation, and inspired other movements for independence around the world.

Event: Revolutionary War: Battles of Trenton, Saratoga, & Yorktown
Dates: Battle of Trenton - 1776, Battle of Saratoga - 1777, Battle of Yorktown - 1781
Who: Colonists, British Military, French Military
What Happened: These battles were key turning points in the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Trenton was a surprise attack by American forces, the Battle of Saratoga was a major American victory, and the Battle of Yorktown was the final battle that resulted in British surrender.
Effect/ Importance: Boosted morale and support for the American cause, weakened British military efforts, and eventually led to American victory and independence.

Event: Treaty of Paris, 1783
Dates: 1783
Who: United States & Great Britain
What Happened: The Treaty of Paris was a peace agreement signed between the United States and Britain, officially recognizing the independence of the United States and establishing its boundaries.
Effect/ Importance: Ended the American Revolutionary War, confirmed American independence, and established the United States as a sovereign nation.

Event: Articles of Confederation
Dates: 1777
Who: Colonists, Continental Congress
What Happened: The Articles of Confederation were the first national constitution of the United States, creating a loose confederation of states with a weak central government.
Effect/ Importance: Provided a framework for governing the newly independent states, but ultimately proved to be ineffective and was replaced by the Constitution.

Event: Shay’s Rebellion
Dates: 1786-1787
Who: Daniel Shay, US Citizens, US Government
What Happened: Shay's Rebellion was a revolt by farmers in Massachusetts against high taxes and economic difficulties. It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in maintaining law and order.
Effect/ Importance: Spurred calls for a stronger central government and the need to revise or replace the Articles of Confederation, leading to the Constitutional Convention.

Event: Constitutional Convention: Compromises
Dates: 1787
Who: Congress of the United States
What Happened: The Constitutional Convention was a meeting where delegates from the states gathered to draft a new constitution for the United States. Key compromises were made, such as the Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Commerce Compromise.
Effect/ Importance: Resulted in the drafting of the United States Constitution, which established a stronger central government and addressed various issues and disputes between states.

Event: Bill of Rights
Dates: 1787
Who: United States Congress, James Madison, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
What Happened: The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights and liberties.
Effect/ Importance: Protected individual freedoms and limited the power of the federal government, playing a crucial role in ensuring the ratification of the Constitution.