Rights of Englishmen
This document was issued TWICE (once in 1215 and another in 1225) and put the rule of law in place.
Magna Carta
What was Britain's attitude towards its colonies?
The colonies existed only for the benefit of the mother country.
What did the new Quartering Act from the Intolerable Acts require?
That people of ALL colonies feed and house British soldiers.
What were Minutemen?
Colonial soldiers who at minutes notice grab their muskets and report to duty defending the colonies against British soldiers.
This British general was most famous for his disastrous mistake at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. He died 4 days later due to a bullet in his chest.
General Edward Braddock
The stipulations of this document are as follows:
1. The monarch cannot make or suspend laws, levy taxes, or contain an army without parliamentary consent.
2. The monarch cannot interfere with parliamentary elections or debates.
3. Parliament must meet frequently.
4. The monarch must be Anglican.
5. People are guaranteed civil liberties.
6. People are protected against excessive bail and fines.
7. People are protected against cruel and unusual punishment.
English Bill of Rights (1689)
The period of "Salutary (or Benign) Neglect" refers to a period in time where...
Answer with at least one fact to receive full points.
1. The British government granted the colonists "home rule" but attempted to keep the colonists from exercising it.
2. The British government regarded colonists as "subjects of the King".
3. The British government attempted to enforce regulations and new taxes.
Which city suffered most due to the Intolerable Acts?
Boston, MA
These men were considered the "ring leaders" at the beginning of the Revolution.
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
This battle was crucial to regaining control of the Ohio River Valley.
Fort Duquesne
This document was issued by Parliament to protest despotism. What is despotism?
Petition of Right (1628). Exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and unjust way.
Name the 5 regulations Britain put on the colonists during the period of Salutary (or Benign) Neglect.
1. Navigation Acts (began in 1650)
2. Woolen Act (1699)
3. Hat Act (1732)
4. Molasses Act (1733)
5. Iron Act (1750)
For what 2 reasons was the Quebec Act considered another "intolerable act" by the colonists?
1. It gave Canada territories claimed by several of the 13 colonies
2. French-style centralized government.
Who said, "the British are coming"?
Paul Revere
This British general's victory over the French in The Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War resulted in the unification of Canada and the American colonies under the British crown.
James Wolfe
What are the 2 divisions of Parliament that were talked about in class? What is their hierarchy?
Yeomanry (top, represented the wealthy)
Knights of the Shire (below, represented the common people)
Describe the Tea Act and the colonists' reaction to it.
Parliament passed this act to save the British East India Company from ruin. The act allowed the BEIC to ship tea to America without having to pay the high tax. This lowered the price of the BEIC's tea making it difficult for other companies to compete.
Colonial merchants denounced the act because:
1. It gave the BEIC exclusive control of tea trade in America
2. Would ruin many American tea merchants
3. Could set precedent for Parliament granting rights to other British firms
4. Eventually put all colonial merchants out of business
This document was issued at the First Continental Congress (1774).
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Where did the colonists march first to fight?
Lexington
Name 3 of the 7 provisions of the Ordinance of 1787 (Northwest Ordinance) that were presented in class.
Answers may vary.
Name 3 Rights of Englishmen.
Answers may vary.
Name at least 3 measures of the Intolerable Acts.
BONUS for 100 extra points: What was the cause of the Intolerable Acts being put into place.
Answers may vary.
Bonus: The Boston Tea Party
What major event took place before the First Continental Congress could meet again?
The first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
How many British and colonials died in Lexington and Concord? (according to your lecture.)
300 British
90 colonials
The _________ divided land into 6 mile square townships subdivided into 36 sections which were 640 acres each.
Ordinance of 1785