Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the first colony? | Jamestown, Virginia |
| What role did Pocahontas play in Virginia Colony? | She married John Rolfe and served as a liaison between colonists and local indian tribes |
| Describe the Headright system | Colonists paying their own way received 50 acres of land and could receive add'l 50 acres of land for each add'l person they brought |
| When did the first slaves come to the new world? | 1619 |
| What is the difference between indentured servants and slaves? | indentured servants chose to work for the people because after like seven years of work they would get land and money; slaves were forced to work |
| Was Christianity a part of the government of New England? Did they try to outlaw certain religions? | Yes, it was a major part of the government. They did try to limit other religions, including some forms of Christianity. |
| Who was responsible for providing public education to children? | Any township that consisted of more than 50 families |
| What is one key reason for why slavery never impacted the northeast? | There wasn't a tremendous amount of agriculture in the area |
| What was the first college to be formed in New England? Why is it unique? | Harvard. It is the oldest educational institution in the US. |
| Who founded Pennsylvania and what was the capital? | Philadelphia. Founded by William Penn. |
| What group of people gained power and wealth from trade in New England colonies? | The merchants gained power because of the wealth they were earning |
| Which three colonies made up the middle colonies? | New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania |
| How did William Penn attempt to create a colonial government that would be fair to all? | He limited his own power, established an elected assembly that reflected the citizens' will and provided religious freedom to all Christians. |
| How did women contribute to the middle colonies' economy | They ran farms and businesses and practiced medicine and earned money for their families by selling goods and because we cool |
| What served as the center of politics in New England? | They used town meetings for deciding local issues |
| The Virginia Assembly was established in 1619 and it was the first colonial legislature in North America. Describe how it was developed and what were the two houses called? | It started out as one single body; later split in two... the Council of State and the House of Burgesses. The House of Burgesses was the 2nd house, elected by colonies. Members of the Council of State chosen by governor's advisory and the London Company |
| What was the importance of the English Bill of Rights? | |
| Describe Mercantilism | A system of creating and maintaining wealth through carefully controlled trade |
| How did the Navigation Acts limit Colonial trade? | It restricted colonial trade to England and imposed duties/taxes on some trade goods |
| Describe the Great Awakening | It was a time when people started to think about being a free state and having their own rights and not being under British rule. |
| What started the French and Indian War (Also known as King Phillip's War) | Colonists wanted indian lands. The war ended in 1676 with the death of colonists, indians, and Metacomet (King Philip) |
| Why did the indians trust the French more than the English? | The French were less threatening and they didn't pursue indian lands as often |
| The French and Indian war of 1753 was based on what? | British colonists wanted to settle in the Ohio River Valley French thought that this would harm their fur traded businesses. France captured a British force...GB won the war and took over Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi |
| What was Great Britain's purpose for instituting a sugar tax? | To help cover the cost of the French and Indian War |
| Describe the concept of taxation without representation | The British were overtaxing the colonists without the colonists' popular vote/consent |
| What items were taxed under the Stamp Act? | Paper, Legal docs, licenses, pamphlets, playing cards |
| What items were taxed under the Townshend Acts? | Imported gas, lead, paints, paper, and tea |
| How did the colonists choose to fight the various taxes? | Boycotting British goods |
| What did the British Parliament do in response to the Boston Tea Party? | They passed the Coercive Acts also known as the intolerable acts: more taxes, harsher enforcement, suspended local governments, made people house their soldiers, etc. |
Created by:
user-1511149