British Rule
What was the name for the British government?
Parliament
The British colonies make up 3 regions: Southern region, Middle region, and ____ _________ region.
New England
The British government raised and collected these from colonists while being disconnected from the colonies' needs and situations.
Taxes
Some colonial elites supported and influenced the ________ governments in the colonies. Other elites were more loyal to being American.
British
The British owned ___ colonies in North America and three of those colonies are called __________, ___________, and ___________.
13; New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Colonies made profits from different industries. For example, the New England region was known for shipbuilding. What was a major way for the Southern region to make big profits?
Slavery on plantations, agriculture
What statement acted as a break up letter from the 13 colonies to Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Describe what colonial elites were like in the colonies.
Educated, wealthy, protective of their property, etc.
Name two colonial empires that were enemies of the British.
Spanish, French, Portugal, etc.
Which war was fought in the colonies before the American Revolution, where, afterwards, the colonists were not allowed to expand west and had to pay taxes to the British to pay off the debt?
The French and Indian War (7 Years War)
What common slogan did colonist declare that stated they should not be taxed without anyone to advocate for their needs in Parliament?
"No Taxation without Representation!"
What was most important to the elites in the colonies?
Protecting their land, property, and influential status. Gaining more power and wealth in the colonies.
List 3 laws that the British passed and describe what they did.
Quartering Act; Sugar Act; Tea Act; Boston Port Act; Stamp Act; Intolerable Acts; etc.
The colonists won the Revolutionary war and became a new country called the United States of America. This new country created their 1st government called ____ ______ __ _________. List one thing the federal government COULD do, and one they COULD NOT do.
The Articles of Confederation. They could declare war or peace, organize territory, suggest taxes, work with Naives. They could not force taxes, make laws without consensus or have a president.
List four groups of people that would NOT be included in gaining freedom and independence from the Declaration of Independence.
Women, Black people, poor colonist, LGBTQIA+, Native Americans, people from certain religions, depending on the region-immigrants
How did the elites plan to gain more power in the colonies?
Take it from the British by turning common/poor colonists against the British and gain independence.