13 colonies
How many colonies were there
what is 13
Who was the general during the American Revolution
George Washington
Which event led Britain to close Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party.
What region traded rum, enslaved people, and sugar in the triangular trade?
The colonies, Africa, and the West Indies.
What did the Stamp Act require colonists to pay for?
A tax on all printed materials, including newspapers and legal documents.
Was pensylvania a original colony
what is yes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independance
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
What "economic" system did colonies participate in to make the mother country rich?
Mercantilism
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
To raise money by taxing imported sugar and molasses.
What were the three regions of the thirteen colonies?
New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
Who alerted the patriots that the british were coming
Who is Paul revere
What was the first battle in the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
what were the british followers called that lived in america
who are loyalists
What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?
Provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
What type of labor system developed in the Southern Colonies, and why?
The plantation system used enslaved labor because the warm climate and rich soil supported large-scale cash crop farming (tobacco, rice, indigo).
Which American patriot said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Patrick Henry.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed
1776
which of the cities did the british take over first
what is manhattan island
Which war caused Britain to go into debt and start taxing the colonies?
The French and Indian War.
Which colonies made up the New England region, and what was their main economic activity?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire: focused on fishing, shipbuilding, and trade.
Who was the king the patriots were going against
who is King George the third
which battle was given the nickname the shot heard around the world
lexignton and concord
The raw materials that Great Britain imported from the colonies were__________ the manufactured goods that Great Britain exported for colonists to purchase.
less valuable than
According to mercantilism, a country earns money by exporting goods and loses money by importing goods. Therefore, a country could become powerful by making sure that its_____________ were more valuable in total than its___________________ .
According to mercantilism, a country earns money by exporting goods and loses money by importing goods. Therefore, a country could become powerful by making sure that its__Exports_ were more valuable in total than its_Imports____ .