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Pre-Revolution Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define exploration? | The discovery of something new or different |
| List the five major countries who sponsored explorations to the new world that we studied in class. | Spain, Portugal, England, France and Italy |
| What reasons did European countries have for explring the New WOrld? | Religious (spread christianity), Political (expand their empires) and Economic (gain riches) reasons |
| What is a colony | is a territory under the immediate political control of another country |
| Why did the English as well as other countries wish to have colonies in North America? | Religious freedom, Political freedom and economic opportunity |
| Eventually how many English colonies existed in North America | 13 |
| What were the first two early english settlements in North America | Jamestown, ROanoke |
| What group of people did early english settlers run into in the New World | Native Americans |
| This region had thin and rocky soil | New England colonies |
| What colony was considered to be the Bread Basket of all the colonies | Pennsylvania |
| What were two types of local governments in the colonies | Township, COunty |
| This region had the longest growing season and hot and humid weather. | Southern Colonies |
| New Jersey was part of this region known for its wheat and farming | Middle Colonies |
| IN the Join or Die cartoon what does the snake represent? | The colonies or regions |
| Who made the Join or Die cartoon | Ben Franklin |
| Franklin made the cartoon to promote this plan | Albany Plan of Union |
| What two primary countries fought the French and Indian War | France and Britain |
| What would the war decide | Control of North America |
| What were the causes of the French and Indian War | Past Problems, disputes over land, trade and resources in the Ohio River Valley |
| What treaty ended the war | Treaty of Paris |
| Who won the war | Great Britain |
| Following the war Natives attacked colonists who moved west. What was Britains response? | The Proclamation of 1763 |
| According to the proclamation where could colonist no longer move | West of the Appalachian mountains |
| What battle was considered the turning point of the French and Indian war? | Battle of Quebec |
| What was the last battle of the war according to the map we made in class | Montreal Surrender |
| According to your timeline what battle took place in 1757 | Fort William Henry |
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