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Who was George Washington?
He was the first ever president of America
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
It ended the Revolutionary War
What state served as a haven for quakers?
Pennsylvania
What did the Southern colonies use their slaves for?
They used them for crops and people to do their work for them.
How many colonies were there?
13 colonies
Who authored the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Bacon’s Rebellion?
A uprising by economic struggles of freed indentured servants and land disputes with Native American Indians.
Who founded Rhode Island and why?
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island to promote religious freedom.
In what colony was tobacco a primary cash crop?
Virginia
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia 1607
Who founded Georgia to serve as a buffer for Spanish Florida?
James Oglethorpe
What’s as the turning point in the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who had founded Pennsylvania for quakers?
William Penn
What was the colony’s dissatisfaction with Britain rule?
Colonist were unhappy about high taxes, restrictions on trade, and unrepresented taxation but not about slavery.
What was the House of Burgesses?
It was the first representative assembly in the American colonies.
What was Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”?
It was a pamphlet that encouraged colonist to seek independence from Britain, presenting arguments for self-rule.
Who was the Proclamation of 1763 issued by and why?
It was issued by Britain to restrict colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains.
How did the founding of the Plymouth colony happen?
Pilgrims were seeking religious freedom.
What was the New England colonies economy?
They centered around shipbuilding, fishing, and trade, due to poor soil for their agriculture economy.
What was the Sugar Act for?
The Sugar Act was enacted to raise revenue from the American colonies.
Who was the British General at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwalis, his surrender marked the end of major combat in the Revolution.
What was the cause of the French and Indian war?
Triggered by disputes over the Ohio River Valley between British colonists and French forces.
Was Georgia a haven for Catholics or Debtors?
Debtors
What were the Middle colonies known as and why?
They were known as the “Breadbasket” because they produced large amounts of wheats and grains.
"No Taxation Without Representation" Was what?
Colonists argued against taxation without representation in the British Government.