Section 1: Early American Culture
At what age did boys get their first pair of pants?
six
Why was John Peter Zenger put on trial in 1735?
He criticized the royal governor in print. The governor was said to represent the King and criticizing the King was not legal.
How many English colonies were there?
thirteen
The first formal plan to unite the colonies was proposed by
Benjamin Franklin
Why did the French and Indian War help unite the colonists?
They were forced to fight together to defend their homes and colonies.
Name the 3 classes of people in America in the 1700s.
High class, middle class, lower class
What was the colonists representative government called?
House of Burgesses
What was one freedom that was gained through Zenger's trial?
The Freedom of the Press
Name the land the French took control of in America.
The Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes region
Who was John Locke?
He said “King didn’t have God-given right to rule” (could have been killed for saying that)
At what age did boys become apprentices?
eleven
What did the Magna Carta do?
document that guaranteed important rights to noblemen and freemen--those who were not a “master.” The Magna Carta limited the powers of the king. Eventually, all people had the same rights
What did the Native Americans gain through the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonial settlements could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains after this proclamation.
Who was the young officer involved in the French and Indian war that stationed at Fort Necessity.
George Washington
What do you think was the main cause of the French and Indian war?
Britain's desire for more land; France and Britain's worldwide rivalry; French and English were at war in Europe
What rights did women have in this period of history?
very few or only the ones they were allowed to have
What was the English Bill of Rights
specific rights of English people and Parliament. Monarchs couldn't impose taxes unless Parliament agreed. - Could have free elections and frequent meetings of Parliament - People had the right to complain to the king or the queen in Parliament without being arrested.
What is a royal colony?
a colony owned by the king
What did the Treaty of Paris take away from the French?
The Treaty of Paris ended nearly all French control in North America and dramatically expanded Britain's colonial empire. This was signed after the Seven Years' War ended.
By 1760, the French colony, New France, had a population of ________but English colonies had more than __________ people
80,000 and a million
Who gave us the concept of libraries and first departments?
Ben Franklin
Who could vote in the colonies?
white, male, landowners
What was salutary neglect?
a beneficial type of neglect for the colonists. This led to further self-government because the colonists grew more independent through Britain's more hands-off policy.
How did the French and Indian War change the colonial world?
The war expanded British territory but created new problems with the Native Americans and with the colonists who were now restricted from settling on Native American lands.
How did colonial publishing help shape an American identity
It promoted freedom of speech and informed the population about political issues. Able to connect the colonists.