Colonies
Which colonial region became known for grain farming and greater ethnic and religious diversity?
Middle Colonies
Which document was created by the Pilgrims as an agreement for governing themselves?
Mayflower Compact
Which event occurred in 1773 when colonists protested British tea policy by dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
: Boston Tea Party
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act?
To tax printed materials such as documents and newspapers.
What does 'consent of the governed' mean?
Government's authority comes from the people.
Which colonial region included colonies such as Massachusetts and Connecticut?
New England Colonies
Which document limited the English king's power in 1215?
Magna Carta
Which event directly involved British soldiers firing into a crowd in Boston in 1770?
Boston Massacre
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger many colonists?
It restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What did the Declaration of Independence say people could do if a government became destructive of their rights?
Alter or abolish that government.
describe the economy of many Southern Colonies?
Plantation agriculture and cash crops were important.
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 helped establish the idea that:
The monarch's power could be limited and certain rights protected.
What was one important effect of the French and Indian War on Britain's relationship with the colonies?
Britain sought revenue and tighter control, increasing colonial tensions.
What did the Quartering Act require in general?
Colonial governments to help provide housing or supplies for British troops.
What was the primary purpose of committees of correspondence?
To coordinate communication and share colonial concerns.
Which colonial region generally had rocky soil, a shorter growing season, and many small farms?
New England Colonies
Which document helped establish the principle that even a king must follow limits on his power?
Magna Carta
Which was one of the Intolerable Acts' purposes or effects?
It punished Massachusetts and increased tensions after the Tea Party.
What did the Sugar Act attempt to do?
Raise revenue through duties and strengthen enforcement on trade.
To the best of your ability, describe a social contract.
answers may vary but should include giving up some of your rights in exchange for protection of others.
A colony with fertile farmland, grain production, and diverse religious communities would most likely belong to which colonial region?
Middle Colonies
Which early colonial agreement established rules for self-government among the Pilgrims?
Mayflower Compact
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?
. To regulate colonial trade in ways that benefited Britain
Which British policy restricted colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War?
Proclamation of 1763
What did Thomas Hobbes believe people needed to escape the dangers of the state of nature?