Colonial Foundations
The Road to Revolution
American Revolution
Holley Trivia
100
This group of new colonies were characterized by a short growing season, rocky soil, and lots of trees specialized in shipbuilding, fishing, and trade with England.
The New England Colonies
100
The British practiced this economic model where the mother country gains wealth by taking natural resources from the colony, creating manufactured goods, and selling those back to it colonies
Mercantilism!
100
This was the slogan the colonists used to protest the unfair taxes by the British
"No taxation without representation!"
100
In what year was Holley, NY incorporated (founded)?
1850
200
These colonies had a long growing season, year round warm weather, and fertile soil. The economy in these colonies were focused on growing cash crops on plantations.
The Southern Colonies!
200
This war was fought between 1754 and 1763 between the British and its Indian allies and the French and its Indian allies.
The French and Indian War
200
In this photo, the British soldiers fired upon American colonists who were upset about unfair taxes. Snowballs and taunts were thrown at the Soldiers who fired into the crowd, creating a mass panic. What is this event known as? 
The Boston Massacre
200
How many sports teams are there at Holley Schools?
16
300
This source of labor is from Europe, signs a 4-7 year contract to work under a master in the colonies, and gets land or money at the end of that contract to start a new life.
An Indentured Servant
300
Name one tax that the British passed after the French and Indian war
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
300
In this book, Thomas Paine told the colonists that they must separate from Great Britain. It remains the best selling book in American History and convinced many colonists to push for independence from Great Britain.
Common Sense
300
In what year was Holley Jr. Sr. High School Built?
1975
400
Making our own rules!!!
Name one form of self-government in the British colonies before the American Revolution
Mayflower Compact
Virginia House of Burgesses
New England Town Meetings
Maryland Toleration Act
400
To limit the amount of conflicts with Native Americans, the British passed this which limits colonial developments EAST of the Appalachian Mountains
The Proclamation of 1763
400
In this document, Thomas Jefferson writes that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." It also declares the colonies independent from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
400
To the nearest 1000, how many people live in Holley, NY?
2000
500
Many colonies experimented with self government because of this policy, which allowed the colonists to do whatever they wanted as long as the British were getting money and resources from the colonies.
Salutary Neglect!
500
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Ask Mr. Snyder
500
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson writes that all people have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." What are those known as?
Natural Rights
500
What was the original name of Holley before it was changed to honor a commissioner of the Erie Canal, Myron Holley?
Saltport