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Road to Revolution
Early colonies through the Declaration of Independence
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first permanent English colony in North America? | Jamestown |
| Which region of the American colonies was considered the breadbasket of the colonies? | The Middle Colonies |
| Fishing and whaling was the primary industry of which region of the colonies? | New England Colonies |
| Which region of the colonies grew cash crops on big plantations? | Southern Colonies |
| Which region of the colonies was the most ethnically diverse? | The Middle Colonies |
| What cash crops were grown in the South using slave labor? | Tobacco and cotton |
| The French and Indian War was fought in North America between what 2 European countries? | England (Great Britain) and France |
| Why was the French and Indian War fought? | To control land and trade in North America |
| Who fought alongside the British in the French and Indian War? | The American colonists |
| Why did Britain increase its interest in the American colonies following the French and Indian War? | Britain saw the colonies as a source of income to pay off debt following the war. |
| What is the name of the governing body of elected officials in the British government? | Parliament |
| What did England do to assert more control over the colonies in America? | Passed harsh laws and taxes, and sent soldiers to the colonies |
| What law passed by Parliament said the American colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains? | Proclamation Act of 1763 |
| This act placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other items shipped to the colonies. | Sugar Act |
| This act required all legal and commercial documents to have a stamp showing a tax had been paid. | Stamp Act |
| This act required colonists to house British soldiers in their homes and pay a tax to provide food and supplies to the soldiers. | Quartering Act |
| A series of acts that placed taxes on goods brought into the colonies, such as lead, paper , paint, glass, and tea. | Townshend Acts |
| This act gave Britain control over the American tea trade. | Tea Act |
| A series of laws meant to punish the colonies in response to the Boston Tea Party. | Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) |
| How did the colonists show opposition to British laws imposed on the colonies? | Protests and boycotts |
| Colonists who supported the rebels and opposed British laws were called what? | Patriots |
| Who were the Sons of Liberty? | Secret societies who opposed British law by planning protests and boycotts. |
| Name some of the colonists who led opposition to British laws and began to call for independence. | John Adams, Sam Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, George Washington |
| What is the name of the first violent exchange that occurred when a riot broke out between colonists and British soldiers. | The Boston Massacre |
| What is a militia? | A group of citizens (non-military) who train to protect and defend their community. |
| Who were the Minutemen? | Colonists who were trained to respond at a minute's notice. |
| How did the colonists react to the Tea Act passed by Parliament? | Went aboard 3 ships and dumped British tea into the harbor.....the Boston Tea Party. |
| Which patriot said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| Who rode through the countryside to warn the colonists that the British were coming? | Paul Revere |
| Where were the first battles of the American Revolution fought? | Lexington and Concord |
| Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| The battle cry of the colonists was "No Taxation without Representation". What does this mean? | The colonists were upset that they had no representation in Parliament and therefore felt it was unfair to pay taxes to the British government. |
| What document declared that the American colonies were free and independent states? | The Declaration of Independence |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was president of the Second Continental Congress and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. | John Hancock |
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