History of the Americas Questions

Primarily between Britain and France however Britain was allied with a number of German states (Hanover, Prussia et. al.); Some have called it " The First true World War " because of the global scale of the fighting. Deaths may have been as high as 1.4 Million.

The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.•It is celebrated today as Independence Day in the U.S.

Convenes May, 1775. The Congress assumes power as a national government and creates the Continental Army. George Washington is named as its commander-in-chief. The first printing of money is authorized.

1st Lord of Chatham. Whig party leader who served as Prime Minister (PM) of Britain during the Seven Years War. Nicknamed " The Great Commoner" because of his refusal to accept a title of nobility ( until 1766). His son would also later serve as PM. Chatham Co. , N.C. Pitt Co. N.C. Pittsboro, N.C. and Pittsburgh , PA are all named in his honor

Member of the Whig party in Parliament who acted as the Chief Minister to both George I & II. ( 1721-1742 ); Known as the " Fat old Squire of Norfolk"; He is considered to be the first Prime Minister of Britain even though that office was not formally recognized by that name at the time.

The Seven Years War - The war ends in a British _________________. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 will conclude the war.

In North America, the war is called "_____________________________"

To be British... The United Kingdom comes into existence in ______________ with the Act of Union. England and Scotland are formally united

The _______________ - In 1714, a new dynasty will come to rule Britain when Queen Anne dies without an heir. The crown was offered to her nearest relatives, who were the Protestant rulers of Hanover. (Germany)

The Kingdom of Hanover (____________)

Which group of people were known as the wealthy, elite people of European-ancestry born in the Americas?

1st industrialization caused globalization, T or F?

whats is the gov investigation about child labor called

this outcome contributed to negative consequences of industrialization

the factory act of 1819, made it illegal for kids 12 and under to work

What was clearly the purpose of Missouri's Border ruffians to come into Kansas?

What is another term for the United States? During the Civil War it came to mean the gonverment and armies of the North?

In 1839, this former President and son of a President, Now senator suggested compromising to gradually end slavery only to have his proposal ignored by Congress. Who is this>

Which colony belonged to the Portuguese?

In Abraham Lincoln's speech, where he accepted the nomination to become the senator from Illinois, what did he say about the division in the country?