Life in the Colonies
What were the four Colonies in the North?
1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
What is is called when you don't buy something from a specific company or shop for a specific reason?
Boycott
How many people were killed at the boston massacre?
5
Where was the shot heard around the world fired?
Lexington
Who was the main author of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the four Middle Colonies?
1. New York
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Delaware
What act canceled the massachusetts charter?
The intolerable acts
Who was the first person to die in the Boston massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What military strategies did the colonists use against the British?
Guerrilla warfare
What does the declaration of independence state as the natural rights?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What were the five Colonies in the South?
1. Maryland
2. Virgina
3. North Carolina
4. South Carolina
5. Georgia
What act set in 1764 placed a tax on a luxury good?
The sugar act
True or False:
Was it day time when the first shot was fired?
False
True or False:
The colonists won the battle of Lexington?
False
What was the main reason for the declaration of independence?
To unify the colonies
What region had the coldest seasons and the worst agriculture?
New England
What was the main strategy used by colonist against the acts passed?
Boycotting
Who ended up winning the trial in the boston massacre?
The British
How many colonists died at Lexington?
Who did the first continental congress send the declaration of independence to?
King George the 3rd
Which region had the best farming and warmest weather?
Southern