Life in the Colonies
What was the weather like in the middle colonies?
Moderate
What famous phrase did the colonists believe in?
"No taxation without representation"
Did Captain Preston command his officers to fire?
No
Did the "shot heard around the world" take place at Lexington or Concord?
Lexington
The Declaration of Independence states all men are created...
Equal
What economic activity do the Southern and Middle Colonies have in common?
Farming
What did the British do after The Boston Tea Party?
Made The Intolerable Acts
What did a group of Colonists throw at British officers?
Snowballs
Who warned the Colonists the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What are governments instituted among?
Men
What are (at least) two natural features of the New England Colonies?
Lakes, rivers, wetlands, capes, bays, and rocky coastline
What are three acts the British placed on the Colonists?
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshed Acts, The Tea Act, The Intolerable Acts
How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?
Five
Why did British troops go to Concord?
To seize gunpowder and weapons
When do citizens have the right to change the government?
Whenever it becomes destructive
What are two mountain ranges in the Southern Colonies?
Blue Ridge Mountains and Smokey Mountains
What did the Colonists do in response to The Tea Act?
They dumped tea from the British into the ocean (Boston Tea Party)
The British soldiers were edged on/influenced to fire. True or false?
True
Who retreated in the battle of Concord?
The British
What are the three natural rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What economic activities do the Middle and New England Colonies have in common?
Fishing and ship building
What was the name of the secret society colonists made?
The Sons of Liberty
Who was the captain of the British troops when the Boston Massacre took place?
Captain Preston
What did the Colonists do with the gunpowder and weapons?
They hid them from the British
Governments derive their ____ powers from the consent of the governed
Just