13 Colonies
What were the 3 colonial regions?
What is New England, Middle, South
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
What is territory expansion/control
Which crop became known as "king" in the south because of how much profit it made?
Tobacco
An act that placed a tax on legal documents and other paper goods
The Stamp Act
The killing of 5 unarmed colonists by British soldiers is known as...
The Boston Massacre
What were the primary economic activities in the New England colonies?
Fishing, shipbuilding
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains
What type of labor was primarily used in the south?
Slave labor
A tax on imported goods such as tea, paper, and glass
The Townshend Act
What was the main reason for tension between the colonists and British soldiers in Boston?
Colonists did not want the soldiers in their homeland
Which colony was founded as a safe haven for Catholics?
What is Maryland
On which side of the war did Native Americans fight?
Trick question, both
What was the triangular trade system?
A trade route with 3 parts connecting the Colonies to Africa and Europe
What slogan or catchphrase did the colonists start saying in response to being taxed without a say?
No taxation without representation!
What did Paul Revere create after the Boston Massacre?
An engraving depicting the scene that was sent throughout the colonies
What were the Puritans known for?
What is strict religious rules
How did the French and Indian War lead to higher taxes for the colonists?
Britain was in a lot of debt from the war
What economic system was in place that made the Colonies have to trade with only their motherland (Britain)?
Mercantilism
A way often used to get goods into the country without paying taxes (not legal)
Smuggling
Was the Boston Massacre ordered by the King?
No, they had orders not to fire
What were the two major cash crops grown in the southern colonies?
What is tobacco and cotton
How did colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
They ignored it, not happy
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To regulate/control colonial trade
Why did the British need to put these new taxes on the colonists?
To pay for the debt from the French and Indian War
What was the impact of the Boston Massacre in the Colonies?
It fueled more anger and resentment toward the British/helped to unite the colonists