SSUSH1
What was the main economic system that fueled the trans-Atlantic trade and the development of the colonies?
mercantilism
What was the name of the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas?
Middle Passage
Which war laid the groundwork for the American Revolution by causing debt and territorial disputes?
French and Indian War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the first governing document of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Name the colonies known for their agricultural development and reliance on plantations.
Southern Colonies
Which religious movement united the colonies and challenged traditional authority?
Great Awakening
How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?
Resisting and defying the restriction on westward expansion
Which foreign country played a key role in the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
France
What brutal event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government?
Shays' Rebellion
Which colonies were characterized by a diverse economy including both agriculture and commerce, and had mixed relations with American Indians?
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
What system of governance developed in the colonies as a result of Salutary Neglect?
self-governance, town meetings, House of Burgesses, Proprietary Governments
What act imposed taxes on printed materials and sparked widespread protests in the colonies?
Stamp Act
Name the location where George Washington’s army endured a harsh winter and emerged stronger.
Valley Forge
What compromise during the Constitutional Convention addressed the issue of representation in Congress?
Great Compromise
The New England colonies were known for which type of economic activity?
Shipbuilding or fishing
How did different ethnic groups contribute to the diversity of early colonial society?
Through cultural practices, religion, food, or labor contributions?
Why was Thomas Paine’s Common Sense important to the independence movement?
Convinced many colonists that independence was necessary
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Who wrote a series of essays advocating for the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
Bonus pts
Which colonies could not support strong agriculture due to rocky soil and a short growing season?
New England colonies or Northern
Which ethnic and religious groups contributed to the cultural diversity of the colonies?
double points
Germans, Dutch, Quakers, and Puritan
What two groups were created to fight against British taxation laws
Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty
How did the Treaty of Paris (1783) officially end the American Revolution?
Recognizing the independence of the United States?
How did the Bill of Rights address Anti-Federalist concerns?
protecting individual rights and limiting government power
How did the introduction of the slave trade influence colonial culture in America?
Enhanced cultural diversity through contributions to architecture, agriculture, and foodways
What cash crops did the southern colonies and African slaves produce?
double points if all 5 are correct
Tobacco, Rice, Okra, Beans, Melons
Which colonial response to British taxation policies helped unify the colonies?
Committees of Correspondence or the boycotts of British goods
What role did geography play in the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
British were surrounded by the French and American forces by the rivers waterways.
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
provided a system for admitting new states and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory?