Colonial Regions
Which colonial region was known for shipbuilding and fishing?
New England colonies
Why did Britain tax the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To pay off war debt
What group founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritains
What were Locke’s natural rights?
Life, liberty, property.
Why was the Articles of Confederation weak?
No taxing power; no strong central gov.
Which region relied most on enslaved labor?
Southern Colonies
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Colonists taunted soldiers; confusion led to shots.
Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams.
What did Montesquieu believe?
Separation of powers.
What did Shays' Rebellion show?
The AOC was too weak
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies
the "bread baskets"
Why was the Stamp Act repealed?
Boycotts hurt British merchants.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What is the Social Contract?
People trade rights for protection.
What did the Great Compromise create?
Bicameral Congress one of population(H of R) and one equal (Senate)
Why was New England farming difficult?
Because of the cold climate & rocky soil.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Punishments after Tea Party; closed Boston Harbor.
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Maddison
How did Enlightenment change colonial thinking?
Encouraged reason and limits on government.
What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
Explain how geography shaped each region’s economy.
New England: trade; Middle: grains; South: plantations.
How did the F&I War lead toward independence?
Debt → taxes → colonial anger.
Who wrote most of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
Why was Beccaria important to the Bill of Rights?
Supported fair trials and rights of the accused.
How did the Constitution fix AOC weaknesses?
Created stronger federal powers, separate branches.