Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
What is the name of the richest man who ever lived
Mansa Musa
Which Enlightenment thinker is best known for the idea of natural rights (life, liberty, and property)?
John Locke
How did George Washington accidentally start the French and Indian War?
By attacking a French ambassador’s scouting party and burned down their fort
How did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to rising tensions with King George III
It limited colonial expansion, angering settlers eager for new land.
What is petition?
formal request to someone in authority, usually written and signed by a group of people
How does the "Middle Passage" fit in the cycle of Triangle Trade?
the passage from Africa to the Americas is considered the middle part of the triangle trade journey. Manufactured goods to Africa Slaves to The Americas, and Raw Materials to Europe
How did Rousseau’s concept of the “social contract” influence colonial ideas about government?
It emphasized that governments must have the consent of the governed, we choose to give up our freedoms for protection.
What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union
To unify the colonies for defense against the French
What is the Quartering Act?
A law requiring colonists to let British soldiers live in their homes and provide them with food and supplies.
What is a Boycott?
Refusal to buy or import certain goods of an organization or country as a form of protest
Tell Me A Joke
Did it work?
Voltaire beloved that freedom of speech and religion could only exist as long as "_____" & "_____" were separate
Church & State
What tactic did the Natives use that proved effective against the British style of column fighting?
Guerrilla warfare
What is the Sugar Act & The Stamp Act
A British law passed in 1764 that taxed sugar, molasses, and other goods brought into the colonies.
A 1765 law that forced colonists to buy special stamped paper for newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
What role did propaganda play in the Boston Massacre
It exaggerated the event to rally support against British rule.
How did the Middle Passage contribute to the economic success of European colonies?
Enslaved Africans supplied labor critical to plantation economies.
Explain the difference between One Ruler and Absolute Power V.S. The Separation of Powers
Hobbes believed that all authority and power was best when held by one person, a king. Montesquieu believed that power and authority should be evenly distributed between separate equal branches.
What was the name of the elite group of colonial commandos trained in Guerrilla Warfare?
Rogers Rangers
What was the Intolerable Acts
A series of harsh laws passed in 1774 to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party.
How did the Boston Tea Party demonstrate organized colonial resistance
It was planned and executed to make a political statement without harming individuals.
What were conditions like for enslaved Africans on the Middle Passage?
They experienced overcrowding, disease, and harsh treatment.
What is Rousseau’s idea of the “Social Contract”? What are some examples of how King George the III broke it when governing the colonists?
The colonists believe that the social contract states that the governed consent to giving up freedoms for the protection of their natural rights. Even though they have given up freedoms, King George has violated their NR by: Tax acts, Boston Massacre, Not allowing representation, Blocking off the land west of the apps etc.
How did Pontiac’s War reflect Native American resistance to British policies?
It used psychological warfare to frighten British settlers from their land
What are the Townshend Acts
A group of laws passed in 1767 that placed taxes on imported goods like glass, paint, paper, and tea.
Explain the slogan “No Taxation Without Representation.” Why was this idea so important to the colonists
King George is breaking the social contract by not giving the colonists representation in government. For this reason, the tax acts he gives them are unlawful and go against the Magna Carta and enlightenment principles