Causes of the Revolution
A requirement that the colonists could only purchase tea made by the East India Trading Company (a British company), and from no other source. This event led to the Boston Tea Party.
The Tea Act
This is the name of a colonists that wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain.
Patriot
The Atlantic Slave Trade connected which areas of the world?
Europe (Great Britain, England), The Colonies (The Americas), Africa
What type of industry were the southern colonies known for?
To be considered "on time" in Mr. Eldon's class, what do you need to do?
Multiple answers accepted:
- Be in your seat with materials out
- Read the board and have materials out
- Be ready for class
Assignment that do not receive full credit can be redone for full credit. Where can students find feedback from Mr. Eldon on these assignments?
Teams and/or PowerSchool (depending on the assignment)
A tax that required all paper goods (books, newspapers, playing cards) to have a stamp to prove you paid the tax.
Stamp Act
This is the name of a colonists that wanted the colonies to remain colonies of Great Britain.
Loyalist
This is the name of the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the colonies to be enslaved, primarily by European traders.
Atlantic Slave Trade
What were the 3 regions of the early colonies?
Northern (New England), Middle, Southern
This is the name for a crop that is grown in order to be sold, and not used for the farmer personally.
Cash Crop
An unfair or unbalanced point of view, often based on experiences instead of facts.
Bias
A mob of colonists harassed British soldiers in the streets of Boston. In the confusion, the soldiers shot and killed several colonists. This event was later used as propaganda to increase colonial support for independence.
The Boston Massacre
The unofficial policy of Great Britain to "ignore" the colonies as long as they were well behaved and produced money and raw materials. The end of this is a major cause of the Revolution
Salutary Neglect
What benefits did Europe receive from the Atlantic Slave trade?
(multiple answers) raw materials, lumber, cotton, tobacco, textiles
A group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land, and are still connected or ruled by the country they left.
Colonist
What type of headphones do you need and what should they be plugged into if you want to listen to music?
Wired headphones, plugged into your computer
If you are suspected of using AI, or submitted work that is suspected to be not your own, what happens?
Mr. Eldon will do a "verbal check" with you about the work. Whether it's yours or AI, you're responsible for knowing what you submit.
An act that was passed requiring the colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
What was the name of the war that was fought to protect the colonies, and Great Britain felt the colonists should be taxed to help pay for?
The French and Indian War
What was the main purpose of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
To provide slave labor to the southern plantations
What were the 3 main reasons settlers left Europe to start colonies in North America?
Land, money, and religion
Propaganda is similar to ads in most ways, except rather than trying to sell you a product, it tries to convince you of _______ ideas.
political
At the very least, how many pieces of evidence should you use in a Constructed Response?
Two
The British heard colonists were stockpiling weapons in a town near Boston, and sent a group of soldiers to find them. They were then attacked, and were continually attacked on their way back to Boston. This is considered the first battle of The American Revolution. What is the name of this battle?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the slogan/phrase the colonists used to protest their issues with Great Britain?
"No taxation without representation!"
What effect did the slave trade have on African societies? (vague answers will not receive credit)
Various answers. May include:
Reduced their population
Wrecked their economy
Gave rise to African warlords
Ruined their society
Without cheating (looking around my classroom), list all 13 colonies!
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Georgia, New Hampshire, Maryland
Mr. Eldon grades on a "4 point grading scale." Explain what each score means (0,2,3,4)
4 - Mastery
3 - Approaching Mastery
2 - Attempted
0 - Did Not Attempt
Mr. Eldon allows food in class, with a few exceptions. Name two of the exceptions? (various answers)
No chips, and food cannot be a distraction from schoolwork, energy drinks, peanuts, messes, if you're second hour, etc.