New England Colonies
Was New England society built around towns or spread-out farms? (urban or rural)
Towns (urban)
Which colonies are the Chesapeake colonies?
Virginia and Maryland
Who had a claim to the land around the Ohio River Valley pre-French and Indian War?
France.
Different Native American tribes inhabited the land.
Who does Johnny see on the Dartmouth? What was this unexpected visitor doing, and what happened to him?
Johnny sees Dove. Dove is stuffing tea into his breeches. Johnny tells Rab who then throws Dove overboard.
Why does Rab decide to leave Boston and go to Lexington?
He believes a war will break out soon, and if it does, he will be stuck in Boston. He doesn't want to be stuck in Boston because he wants to fight in the war.
Which colonies are the New England colonies?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Where were these colonies located around?
The Chesapeake Bay
What geographic region were France and Britain arguing over?
The Ohio River Valley
How did Britain punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party, and how did this affect Bostonians?
Britain enforced the Boston Port Act, closing off the port. This hurt many Bostonians, even loyalists, because materials and food became scarce.
Why does Pumpkin want to leave the British army, and how does Johnny help him?
Pumpkin wants to be a farmer. Johnny helps him by giving him a hat and clothes to wear.
Who founded Rhode Island and why?
Roger Williams. Wanted Rhode Island to have true religious freedom, believing Massachusetts did not.
What cash crop were these colonies known for producing?
Tabacco
Which battle weakened France and helped give Britain the room to gain an upper hand in the French and Indian War?
The Battle of Quebec.
Who is Mrs. Bessie, and how does she secretly help the Patriot cause?
She is the Lyte family's cook.
She is a friend of Paul Revere and often informs him and the Sons of Liberty about what is happening and being said in the Lyte home.
What information does Johnny learn from Dove about the British army, and why is this information important?
Colonial Smith is leading a campaign toward Lexington and Concord and plans to leave Boston by boat at 8:00 pm.
This information mattered because it warned the colonists and gave them a better idea of what to expect in Lexington and Concord.
Instead of mostly focusing on farming, what did the colonies focus on?
Fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding
Why did these colonies develop towns more slowly than the other colonies?
They had riverfront plantations, which let them make good money from trade. Since they were doing well economically, they weren't worried about developing towns.
What is the name of the treaty that came after the war, and what year was it signed?
The Treaty of Paris. Signed in 1763.
What does Johnny discover about his family when he finds the Lyte family genealogy?
He discovers his mother's name had been scratched out and her death story was inaccurate.
He also finds out he is Mr. Lyte's grandnephew.
What happens to Pumpkin after he deserts the British army, and how does this affect Johnny?
Pumpkin was executed by a firing squad.
Johnny was deeply terrified and became more aware of the seriousness of war and death.
What about the weather and geography in the New England colonies made it harder to have long growing seasons?
The New England colonies had rocky soil and long, cold winters.
Maryland was intended to be a safe haven for which religious denomination? Did that happen?
Catholicism. NO.
After the French and Indian War, who had control of the region east of the Mississippi River? Who had control of the region west of the Mississippi?
Britain controlled the region east of the Mississippi, and Spain controlled the region west of the Mississippi.
In chapter 6, what does Johnny do to help the Boston Observers prepare for the meeting about the tea?
Johnny delivers secret coded messages to each member, telling each man he owes "eight shillings" for the Boston Observer Newspaper subscription.
How does Johnny help Paul Revere and the Patriots prepare for the British march toward Lexington and Concord?
Johnny contacts Robert Newman and gives him the "go" to light two lanterns to signal to the patriots on the other side of the river in Charlestown that the British are coming "by sea".
He also helps Paul Revere get past British boats in the river.