Government
Only white men who owned property could vote.
True or False?
True
What epidemic occurred in Colonial America that caused many deaths?
Smallpox
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France, who had Native Americans as allies
What ocean is to the east of the 13 original colonies?
Atlantic Ocean
What document gave english people protection against unjust treatment or punishment?
hint: signed on June 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Why would someone become an apprentice in Colonial America?
To learn a trade or skill from an experienced worker
Who brought in a stronger army to help Britain win the war?
hint: prime minister
William Pitt
What is the name of the area along the coast of New England where the first English settlers, the Pilgrims, landed?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parliament had two chambers. What were they called?
House of Lords and House of Commons
Religion had no influence in colonial life.
True or False?
False
When did the war start?
1754
what goods were exchanged between the colonies, Africa, and Europe?
Colonies sent raw materials (like tobacco and cotton) to Europe, Africa sent enslaved people to the Americas, and Europe sent manufactured goods to Africa.
The English called this peaceful transfer of power from the Monarchs toward Parliament the ---
Glorious Revolution
Why was the Enlightenment important to the colonies?
It encouraged people to think about science, reason, and individual rights.
Who was sent by Virginia's governor to tell the French to leave the Ohio Valley?
George Washington
Which event in 1676, led by Nathaniel Bacon, showed the tension between frontier settlers and the colonial government in Virginia?
Bacon’s Rebellion
At the heart of the English system were two principles of government ---
protected rights and representative government
Why was the case of John Peter Zenger important?
It helped establish the principle of freedom of the press.
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
what is the name of the country controlled by France in North America in the 1700s?
Canada