Makin the Moolah
What resources created the main income for the Southern Colonies?
Crops (ex: tobacco, indigo, cotton, rice, corn, wheat)
Name one thing colonists did to rebel/resist/or show discontent about British rule.
riots, burning tax collectors homes, boston tea party, wrote pamphlets, tar and feathering
Who fought in the French and Indian War? (must name all involved)
French and Native American Allies vs. British and colonists and their Native American Allies
Why did the colonists come to the new land in the Americas in the first place?
religious freedom, poverty in Britain, making a new life
How many cats does Ms. Mayer have?
4
Why were the Middle Colonies nicknamed the "bread basket colonies"?
production of crops- mostly wheat/grains
Name 2 Acts put in place by the British that angered the colonists.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Quartering Act
What was the French and Indian War fought over?
Ohio River Valley (or land in the Northwest)
What famous pamphlet did Thomas Paine write and why did he write it?
Common Sense- to protest the monarchy in Britain
What month is Mr. Gardner birthday?
January
How did the New England colonies make their money?
Fishing, whaling, ship building, lumber
What was the Boston Massacre?
scuffle between British troops and colonists. 5 colonists were killed.
Who won the French and Indian War?
British
What is indentured servitude?
worker signs a contract to work for an agreed number of years in exchange for passage to a new country, food, housing, and clothing, and eventually land
What are the 2 parts of a Regents SEQ question? (hint: the writing assignment we did last week)
historical context and relationship
What was one negative effect of the Triangular Trade on the indigenous people?
disease/death
What did the colonists disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party? Why?
Native Americans-to hide identity and not be punished by the British, to place blame on Native Americans
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A line that said colonists could not settle in land to the northwest
What was the Quartering Act?
forced colonists to house and feed british soldiers
26.2 miles
Explain how geography can influence an economy.
based on the climate, resources available, geographical feature, people have different resources available to them and use their unique features to make money
Why were the British taxing the colonists?
to pay for their debt from the French and Indian War
Why were the colonists mad after the French and Indian War?
They weren't able to settle in new land. They were taxes to pay for the debt Britain was in from participating in the war.
Why did the colonists create the Declaration of Independence?
to state all their problems with Britain and declare that they wished to be their own country
How many weeks until MP1 is over?
ONLY 3 WEEKS