The Colonies
Name the three Colonial Regions.
New England, Middle and Southern colonies
What started the French and Indian War?
Colonists moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Which act was a tax on paper?
Stamp Act
Why were the Colonists upset about the British taxing them?
Because they didn't have a say in the taxes (No taxation without representation)
Who was named the leader of the Continental Army and why?
George Washington
He was a war hero from the French and Indian War
Who benefitted from mercantilism in the American colonies?
England
Money/Taxes to repay war debt.
Which act was a response to the need to house and feed British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Why did the Sons of Liberty throw the tea overboard at the Boston Tea Party?
To protest the British monopoly on tea
Why did the delegates come together for the First Continental Congress?
They all wanted more freedoms and hated the British tyranny
Why did New England create the colonies?
To get more money and power
He was a war hero.
What did the Tea Act do? (list TWO things)
The Tea Act lowered the price of tea and was an attempt to create a British monopoly on the tea market?
What did Colonists do to British soldiers in Boston just before the Boston Massacre?
They threw rocks, stick and ice at them
What was the difference between the Continental Army and the militia?
The Continental Army was more formal, organized and larger
What did the Navigation Acts prevent?
Colonies trading with other countries and each other
Why was the Albany Plan important? (Hint: Join or Die)
It was the first time someone suggested the Colonists work together to solve a problem instead of calling on the British for help.
Which act was a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Why did Paul Revere create his image of the Boston Massacre the way he did?
To help unite the colonist against the British
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
One more attempt at peace with England
What is Salutary Neglect?
When the British looked the other way (didn't care) that colonies were trading with each other.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To make sure the Colonists stopped moving West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Which town or colony was most impacted by the Intolerable Acts?
Which acts impacted the Boston Massacre?
Stamp Act and Quartering Act
What did Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" suggest Colonists should do?
Not just rebel against taxes but fight for independence