2.1
Who created the worlds first democracy?
Athens
In the New England colonies soil was very rocky so it was hard to farm. What was one of the few jobs that was a main source for their economy?
Shopkeeper, Fur trader, Shipbuilder, Fishing
Who won the French and Indian War?
British and colonists
Define liberty.
Personal Freedom
Which enlightenment thinker stated "Man is born free, yet everywhere he is found in chains."
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Who created the worlds first republic?
Ancient Rome
What are cash crops?
Crops sold for profit instead of using it for food
Why did the French and Indian war occur?
The colonists wanted to move land west past Appalachian mountains and take French owned land.
Define Proclamation.
An official statement
Which enlightenment thinker believed in separation of powers?
Baron De Montesquieu
The transfer of power between King James II and Mary is called what?
Glorious Revolution
What was the main source of economy in the southern colonies?
Plantations/slave labor
What was the proclamation of 1763?
Stated colonists weren't allowed to go past the Appalachian mountains so they could limit fighting
Define Boycott.
Refuse to purchase certain goods
At the first continental congress what was the plan to respond to the Kings taxes?
They wrote a letter saying the king needs to respect their rights or they will boycott all British goods.
What was the first English settlement established in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia
What is a dissenter?
Someone who opposes commonly held religious views
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 crates of tea into the Boston harbor.
What was the Magna Carta?
A document signed by the king to limit his power.
What was approved at the second continental congress?
The Declaration of Independence
The pilgrims landed in Massachusetts with no government. So they drew this up and it would establish the first form of direct democracy in colonial America. What was this document called?
Mayflower compact
What are indentured servants?
Poor people who agreed to work so they could move to the colonies with it being paid for
What were the 3 taxing acts that lead to the Boston tea Party?
Stamp act, Tea Act, Townshend Act
What was a social contract?
Agreement between people and their government.
How many states are included in the midwest?
12