Pre-Columbian America & Misc.
Why did Native Americans develop different cultures and practices across North America?
What is the difference between Indentured Servitude and Slavery?
Slaves worked for life, their children became slaves when born, and were treated as property
Which group was the first to come to the 13 colonies to seek religious freedom?
The Separatists
What was the American Revolution? Who fought in it and why?
American Colonists fought against England to become their own, independent country.
What was taxed by the Stamp Act?
Every piece of paper.
What was one of the challenges with building the colony of Jamestown?
Inability of colonists to adapt to the environment
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Native American attacks
How were the Southern colonies unique from the Middle or New England colonies?
Slavery played a significant role in their economies, particularly in large-scale agricultural production.
Why did the original Native Americans come to North America from Asia?
They were hunting and searching for resources in new places.
What was King Phillip's War?
King Phillip was a Native American leader who fought back against the colonists because of the mistreatment of Native Americans and their land.
Who fought in the French and Indian War, and why?
The British colonists fought the French colonists and Native Americans over land.
Why did the Stamp Act anger the colonists?
Because they were paying taxes to England without getting the benefits of them in America.
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Map Key / Legend
What was Bacon's Rebellion?
Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against the colony of Jamestown because he felt the government was siding with Native Americans over the poor citizens.
As a result, Jamestown's capital was burnt down.
How were the New England colonies unique from the Middle or Southern colonies?
Their long, cold winters, rocky soil, and a reliance on fishing and shipbuilding.
Why did the Quartering Act anger the colonists?
Because they were forced to keep soldiers in their homes, but felt they deserved privacy.
What is Historical Context?
Whatever was going on in the background at the time.
What was the difference between Separatists and Puritans?
Separatists came FIRST and wanted to SEPARATE from the Church of England
Puritans came SECOND and wanted to PURIFY the Church of England
How were the Middle colonies unique from the New England or Southern colonies?
They had a diverse population, fertile land, and economies based on agriculture, trade, and manufacturing.
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Heavier taxation by the British and an increase in military presence within the colonies.