Natives and African Slave Trade
What was the Triangular Trade?
Africa to the Americas to transport slaves, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials (rum, cotton, etc.), and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale (weapons, textiles, etc.)
Explain at least ONE difference between the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
New England: Climate and topography was very rocky, they built ships, fishing, and lumber, very religious; Puritan; very few slaves
Middle Colonies: Bread basket; Quakers; a large variety of land, good for growing tobacco and indigo, they were mostly farmers, but fishing, lumber, and ship building was also common, these colonies are sort of a cross between the north and south.
South: They came there to make a living at owning plantations and agriculture, very good soil for crops such as cotton, could be flat to rolling hills, no mountains though, very humid and hot, everything was focused on agriculture and society there was very European like in that it was strongly based on upper class, middle class etc. Lots of slaves.
The French and Indian War was fought between the
Colonist and British against the French and Natives
What was the Boston Massacre?
Who was Crispus Attucks?
Boston Massacre: The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men.
Crispus Attucks: The first American and African-American casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed during the Boston Massacre.
The Townshend Acts …
Taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea
Why did the Europeans not use Native Americans as slave labor and brought in Africans instead?
European diseases, Natives knew how to navigate land to fight back or hide, Natives could communicate with each other
Describe at least ONE explanation for the actions of the Salem villagers in 1692 that resulted in the witchcraft trials
boredom, fear of magic, disputes/personal differences, cold weather theory, ergot poisoning, discrimination against vulnerable women that don't fit into society (single women, disabled, etc.)
What was the primary reason the 13 colonies joined with the British to fight the French Indian War?
They wanted land
The Quartering Act …
Forced colonists to provide shelter and food to British soldiers
The Second Continental Congress appointed _________________ to lead the Continental Army
George Washington
Why did Native Americans not wish to buy and sell land?
They believed that the Earth does not belong to man and man shouldn’t harm the land
The difference between a Separatist and a Puritan is...
A Separatist wanted to leave the Church while Puritans just wanted to purify its practices
What was the the Proclamation of 1763?
Prevented the colonists from moving and setting up colonies in the West
A Patriot supports the ______________ and a Loyalist supports the _____________.
colonies, King of England
What was the Boston Tea Party?
On this date, December 16, in the year 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians dumped crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act and its provisions for taxation of tea.
Which European country was the first to settle in North America?
Spain
Jamestown was a part of which colony region?
Southern colony
What did the French Indian war result for Britain?
Britain won the war, but got into debt and had to start taxing the colonists to repay its debt
The Stamp Act…
Taxed goods like newspapers, magazines, deeds, and wills; basically a tax on all printed goods
Compare the Puritan and Quaker views on women, Native Americans and African slaves?
Puritan: women submissive, inferior to men, children were beaten in schools, slaves legitimate, Natives were savages
Quaker: women equal, can hold government positions, children have rights, slavery morally corrupt, native should be treated with care
Which European country established a positive relationship and trade with the Native Americans?
French
What is a joint-stock company?
A group of investors who bring their money together with hopes of making a profit on the riches of the New World
The French and Indian war was fought over disputed land. What was the land?
The Ohio River Valley
The first battles of the American Revolution occurred at
Lexington and Concord
Describe at least ONE American and ONE British strength and ONE American and ONE British weakness when war finally broke out with England
Patriot strength: homeland advantage, courage, George Washington leader
Patriot weakness: ill-trained, poor weapons, small army, lacked experience, no government to manage
British strength: strong weapons, big army, experienced
British weakness: distracted with other colonies, took long time to send messages to America, unfamiliar land