Colonial Development
King James sent explorers to settle this colony, which later was named after him.
Jamestown (Duh)
This was the name of the land won in the French and Indian War.
The Ohio River Valley
This war, put King George and Great Britain in heavy Debt.
The French and Indian War 1754-1763
This man was known for warning the American Colonists that the British were coming!
Paul Revere
Define: Consent
Permission
Jamestown was a small colony located in which of the 13 Colonies?
Virginia
King George placed this on the Colonies, stating they could not move west after the French and Indian War.
The Proclamation of 1763
These were the first two taxes placed on the Colonists. One of them taxed lead, glass, and paper goods...the other taxed an important ingredient used to make rum...
Stamp Tax/Sugar Act
This man created political cartoons, helped write the Declaration of Independence and is now on the $100 Dollar Bill.
It's all about the Benjamin's Baby! (Franklin)
This was the document sent to King George, BEFORE the Declaration was written, to offer peace.
The Olive Branch Petition (avoided going to war)
These people fled England due to religious persecution, where they sailed to Massachusetts to start their own colony.
Pilgrims/Puritans
This act was placed on the Colonies, whereas any wounded British Redcoat would have to be housed and taken care of by the American Colonists.
The Quartering Act
These were the first two taxes placed on the Colonists. One of them taxed lead, glass, and paper goods...the other taxed an important ingredient used to make rum...
Stamp Act/Sugar Act
This man was a general during the French and Indian War, and a general during the American Revolution. Later, he becomes pretty important : )
George Washington
This was the man who defended the British in the trials after the Boston Massacre.
John Adams
The New England Colonies relied heavily on this, rather than Agriculture.
Manufacturing, Whaling, Harbors...
Benjamin Franklin created this poster, concluding that the Colonies were stronger together rather than apart.
Join or Die
On March 5th 1770, it was determined that Colonists in Boston started a riot which led to the deaths of 5 Colonists...this was known as...
The Boston Massacre
This man, at a very young age, wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
These were the two things that were said to have been thrown at the Redcoats right before the Boston Massacre occurred.
Snowballs and Oyster Shells
What was The Middle Colonies "nickname", and why?
The Breadbasket Colonies because they were able to produce wheat.
Following the Boston Tea Party (1773), King George placed these "acts" on the Colonies...you can either name the acts, or what they said...
Coercive Acts
Closed the Boston Harbor
Shut down Self Government
All British Redcoats will be given trials back in Britain.
In response to King Georges Tea Act...the Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and did this...
Dumped 92,000 pounds of Tea in the Boston Harbor, The Boston Tea Party
This man was born in the Islands and became George Washington's personal assistant. Later he ends up on the $10 dollar bill...pretty famous show too..
Alexander Hamilton
According to the Declaration of Independence, if the Government is abusing its power, we as people have the right to do what?
Overthrow such Government and provide new guards for future security.