Colonies
The 1st American Colony was?
Roanoke
Who was the leader who made Jamestown successful?
John Smith
What did the Sugar Act Tac?
Sugar, molasses, and non-British imports
How many times was paper being taxed?
2 from the British - 3 total because of sales tax
Why is the Plymouth Colony so important to the American Revolution?
They wanted religous freedom
What happened to Roanoke?
It disappeared with no source
Who was the person who found Roanoke missing?
John White
What did the Stamp Act tax?
all paper products
What was the result of the Boston Massacre?
All the soldiers walked away free
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a set of rules
What was the first successful American colony?
Jamestown
Who brought Tobacco to Jamestown?
John Rolfe
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
1. They didn't even want to fight
2.they couldn't use the land they fought for
3. They had to pay for the war
What was the government system called in the Jamestown Colony?
The House of Burgesses
What happened the first winter in Jamestown?
440 settlers died only leaving 60 out of the 500
The French and Indian War introduced us to who?
George Washington
What territory was being fought over during the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley Territory
Could the colonists still buy sugar from non- British companies after the Sugar Act?
No - British only
George Washington was the first what?
President of the United States
What was cash crop that made Jamestown successful?
Tobacco
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
What did the Townshend Act tax?
paper, glass, lead, paint and tea
List all the Intolerable Acts
1. Quartering Act
2. Closure of the Boston Harbor
3. The tax man in Boston
4.Courts over in England
What is Ms. King's coffee order at Starbucks?
Closest answer wins
Venti Iced Blonde vanilla Latte