Early Americas/The Colonies
Why is Jamestown significant?
Jamestown is significant because it was the first successful colony in the new world at the time
What were indentured servants?
Indentured Servants were lower status Europeans who signed a contract to be servants for a certain amount of time (usually 4-7 years) in exchange for a passage to the Americas,room,board, and lodging
Why did the French and Indian war happen?
The French and Indian war happened because the French and British were rivals and were fighting to be the most powerful country/the Ohio river valley/fur trade
Who won the French and Indian war?
Britain
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
When was Jamestown founded and what colony did it become part of?
It became part of the Virginia colony on the James river
What were the 3 ways that the colonies were divided?
They were divided into 3 regions which were New England colonies, Middle colonies, and Southern colonies
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
The line of proclamation was a line that separated land from the Native Americans and the colonists
How did the line of proclamation help cause the American Revolution?
King George III made the line of Proclamation to stop any small wars with the Native Americans but the colonists and George Washington felt betrayed/denied when they couldn’t take the land that they fought against the French for.
Why did the Boston Massacre happen?
The Boston massacre happened because a group of colonists were protesting, throwing snowballs, and yelling at the red coats
What is the age of exploration?
The Age of Exploration was a period of time where western European countries such as Spain,Portugal,England,France, and the Netherlands explored the world and new routes to Asia in the 15th to 17th century
What were some of the struggles of Jamestown?
Some struggles Jamestown faced were bad weather,food/farming was insufficient and the starving time which is a point in time where john smith got a severe gunpowder explosion injury in early autumn of 1609 forcing him to return to England in late 1609 which then followed with a period of time with a brutal winter and droughts (1609-1610), making the relations with the Powhatan tribe slowly deteriorate, as well as a mix of severe famine causing the tribe to stop trading food with Jamestown
Explain what the Great Awakening was
The great awakening was a significant period of renewed religious enthusiasm and passion
Explain “No taxation without representation”.
The colonists created the phrase “No taxation without representation” to show they were upset and how they thought the laws were unfair
Explain what the consequences of the Boston massacre is.
The Boston massacre killed 5 people and acted as a snowball effect towards the American revolution
Explain the significance of John Smith, John Rolfe, and Pocahontas
John Smith was the first established leader of Jamestown, John Rolfe brought tobacco to the colony which was mass produced and sold for lots of money and married Pocahontas (the Powhatan tribe chief's daughter), and Pocahontas saved John Smith from execution and married John Rolfe who then helped her become famous with the English in Great Britain
Name 5 of the original colonies (try to do more).
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode island, New hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia
How did the French/Indian War act as a reason for the American Revolution?
The French and Indian war caused other problems which led to the American Revolution.
What was (were) the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Quartering Acts, Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts?
They were all laws placed by the British to tax the colonists and control them
Explain what a monopoly is and why the Tea Act created a monopoly for British merchants.
A monopoly is a group or company that is the only one who sells a certain product to have total control over the local supply and the tea act lets the British East India Company sell its tea directly to the American colonies without paying regular taxes, which undercut the prices of local colonial merchants and smugglers.
What are 3 famous explorers from the age of exploration?
(Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Sir Francis Drake, John Cabot, and Vasco da Gama)
What were some general differences between the 3 groups of colonies?
Some of the colonies had different occupations and had different climate and terrain.
How was George Washington involved in the French and Indian war?
George Washington was a young colonial officer for the Virginia regiment
What are some different aspects of the Great Awakening? (Name at least 2)
It emphasized a direct, personal, emotional experience with God. Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were the mainly known leaders, Told people to question religious authority first until it slowly transferred into political and social authority, the demand for printed materials (sermon and religious texts) led to increased literacy rates, Because these revivals were large gatherings open to everyone, they helped break down societal barriers and promote equality.
What are some of the things mentioned in the pamphlet?
Common sense mentioned that it was crazy for a small island (Britain) to rule a big continent (The Americas), as well as mentioning that society is created by humans who want to promote happiness while absolute monarchy is "unnecessary evil”.