Lesson 1
Which colonist was forced to leave Massachusetts when she expressed ideas of religious freedom
Anne Hutchinson
What colonial class included small farmers, shop keepers, and village artisans?
middle class
What was the first step in the slave trade?
Africans were captured in Africa
Where did King Philip's War take place?
New England
Who was the French and Indian War fought between
The French and the British. The Native Americans switched sides multiple times
Which colonies were formed when the English King gave New Netherlands to the Duke of York?
New York and New Jersey
Why did millers set up gristmills next to rivers in the colonies?
Gristmills use waterpower to grind wheat into flour
What colony passed the first law to allow slavery?
Massachusetts
Who wanted to rule the Indian tribes?
The English
What was Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac (Ottawa leader) led an army that attached British forts and villages in the Ohio River valley
How did the geographic features of the towns in New England influence colonial life?
It influenced the way colonial settlers farmed and made a living
What event/movement weakened the power of church leaders?
The Great Awakening
How did slaveholders try to prevent unity among enslaved Africans?
They separated families by selling one or more family members
What did American Indians believe about land and land ownership?
They believed land could not be sold
What happened when George Washington was sent to the Ohio River Valley?
Washington defeated French soldiers near Fort Duquesne
Which colony maintained self-rule even after James 1 took contol?
Virginia
Why did England pass protectionism laws that limited colonial trade with other countries?
to protect its own industries and require colonists tto only buy manufactured goods from England
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
Phillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry, showing that enslaved people could be highly intelligent and creative. Her work challenged people’s views on slavery and inspired future generations of writers and activists.
Who was a part King Philip's War?
The Puritans of Massachusetts were in conflict with the Pequots
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
King George 3 prohibited colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
Why did Georgia play a key military role in the colonies?
Georgia was located between Spain's Florida colony and the other English colonies
What was the triangular trade?
How was slavery in the Southern Colonies different than slavery in the Northern Colonies?
In the southern colonies, farmers grew large crops, such as tobacco, rice, and cotton. These crops required many workers to tend, pick, and prepare the plants for shipping. Many southern farmers relied on enslaved Africans to complete these tasks.
What happened AFTER the Pequot War ended?
Hint: another war...but what war and who started it?
Metacom started a war with New England
What was the Treaty of Paris