Pilgrims
What group of people left Europe to go to the "New World?"
The Pilgrims
What is a colony?
A settlement controlled by a country far away
Which country controlled the 13 Colonies?
England/Great Britain/UK
What was taxed under the Sugar Act?
ugar, molasses, coffee, wine, and cloth
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after the war?
Britain was in debt from the war and needed money.
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims used to get to the Americas?
Mayflower
Who are the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
A group of patriots that formed to protest British taxation of the colonies
What natural resources were important in the Northern Colonies?
Timber, fish, and furs.
What items were required to have a stamp?
Newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, and other paper goods
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists
Why did the Pilgrims leave Europe?
Religious freedom, land, resources, a new way of life
What are cash crops?
Cash crops are crops grown to be sold for money
What were the beliefs and values of people living in the New England Colonies?
They were very religious and had strict rules
What items were taxed under the Townshend Acts?
Glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
What actions did the Sons of Liberty take during the Boston Tea Party?
They dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into Boston Harbor
How did Squanto help the Plymouth Colony?
He taught the Pilgrims how to farm, fish, and survive in the new land.
Who were indentured servants?
They were people who worked to pay for their passage to America, and work for 7 years
What type of geography and climate did the Southern Colonies have?
Warm climate with fertile soil and long growing seasons.
Why did Britain pass the Sugar Act?
To raise money and stop illegal trade between Spain/France
What slogan best expressed colonial anger over taxation?
“No taxation without representation”
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement to create laws and govern the colony fairly and remain loyal to the king of England
What is the difference between a loyalist and a patriot?
A loyalist supports and is loyal to the King of England. A patriot supported independence from England and wanted to form a new nation.
What is the economy based on in the Middle Colonies?
The Middle Colonies had farming, trade, and manufacturing. They were known as the “breadbasket” colonies. Had industrial cities.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Harsh laws passed by Britain in 1774 to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. They closed Boston Harbor, took away self-government in Massachusetts, and increased British control
What was the First Continental Congress?
Meeting of colonial leaders in 1774 to respond to the Intolerable Acts. Delegates discussed their complaints against Britain and worked together to protect colonial rights. This meeting helped unite the colonies.