YE Old Colonies
How many colonies are there?
13
What is the name of the journey that slaves embarked on to come to the New World?
Middle Passage
When did the colonies declare themselves free from England?
July 4 1776
What were the main issues of the Articles of Confederation?
Weak Central Government: Limited authority, unable to tax or enforce laws.
Unicameral Legislature: One legislative body with equal state voting.
State Sovereignty: Focused on state independence, leading to conflicts.
What two sports did Mr. A play in High school?
Soccer and Track & Field
Who was in charge of the Continental Army and eventually the first president?
George Washington
A majority of the white people in the South owned how many slaves?
0: Most slaves were owned by plantation owners
What country did the colonists receive financial aid from to break off from England?
France
What event on our timeline was caused because of Shay's Rebellion?
Constitutional Convention
What college did Mr. A graduate from?
Elmhurst University
In the South, slave made up ______ of the total population
1/3
1/4
2/3
2/4
1/3
_______ of the world's cotton came from the American south.
1/4
2/4
3/4
2/3
3/4 or 75%
Which treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
The Bill of Rights is part of what document and how many are there?
10 on the US Constitution
What high school did Mr. A go to?
Leyden
Name each of the 3 regions of the colonies and also their major industries
New England Colonies: Shipbuilding, manufacturing, and factories
Breadbasket: farming
The South: Agriculture heavy/ Tobacco “Cash Crop”
What is the difference between a slave and an indentured servant?
Indentured servants service lasted 7-10 years and came to the colonies by contract
Slaves never ended service and were captured
Why was the 3/5 clause important? How did this help the Southerners remain in power?
How did the 13 colonies originally split their votes
They each had 1 vote
What type of dog does Mr. A have?
Fat Chihuahua named Roy
Name all the colonies
What years did slavery take place between
1619-1865
Beginning with its famous words, “We the People,” the Preamble expresses the founding generation’s commitment to a new government.
What two groups of people were not protected/ considered in talking about these rights
women and slaves/ African Americans
Name two clauses that we talked about in class
(Think about your project)
The Connecticut (Great) Compromise
The Electoral College
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Slave Trade Clause
What two countries make up Mr. A's background?
Lebanon and Mexico