Colonial Life
Which of the colonies had cotton plantations?
The Southern Colonies
What part of the ship did slaves travel?
The Hold
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British (England)
What is the 1764 Sugar Act
Taxed foreign imports such as sugar, wine
George Washington led what army?
The Continental Army
The Middle Colonies
What percentage of slaves died during the traveling?
25%
A long gun needed 24 steps to load. What were the guns called?
Muskets
What was the 1765 Quartering Act
Required colonists to provide housing for 10,000 British troops
Who's signature is large at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Indigo Plant
How long were slaves enslaved?
For life
Name a famous General from Britain during the French and Indian War.
George Washington, Edward Braddock
Who were the "Tories"?
Colonists loyal to Britain
How many men "drafted" the Declaration of Independence?
Five
Ship building, whaling, fishing were jobs from which of the colonies?
The Northern (New England) Colonies
Name 3 things that were traded for slaves?
rum, guns, iron, sugar, molasses
In 1763, the French and Indian War stopped. What document did the countries sign?
The Treaty of Paris
What was the Boston Massacre?
An angry mob of colonists taunted the redcoats. First shot was fired by accident. 5 colonists died.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
People who worked for seven years to pay off their debt for sailing across the ocean were called what?
Indentured Servants
The "Triangular Trade Route" was from where?
The colonies to Africa to the West Indies
After the French and Indian War, statues were erected in the colonies. The statues were of what person?
King George, III
The Daughters of Liberty were known for what?
Boycotting British goods
What river did George Washington cross on Christmas Night, 1776?
The Delaware River