Terms
What law did Britain pass that restricted colonial trade?
Navigation Acts
Who was the 21 year old Colonel sent to make the French move off British land in the Ohio River Valley?
George Washington
Britain
Reason, math, science, importance of individual, question traditional authority
A cash crop is one grown primarily for what?
Sale
What was the "cargo" on the middle passage?
Slaves
Native American leader who led attacks on British forts after the French & Indian War
Pontiac
What was the treaty that ended the French & Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1763
What was the Name of the global war between France and Britain
7 Years War
What is the difference between slaves and indentured servants?
Indentured Servants sign a contract to work for 4-7 years
According to the theory of mercantilism a country has a favorable balance of trade when what occurs?
The value of exports is greater than the value of imports. Or they are selling more than they have to buy.
Who Founded Georgia
James Oglethorpe
What side did Native Americans fight on during the French & Indian War?
Both British and French
What country originally founded New York (New Amsterdam was the city)
Netherlands (Dutch)
What was the network of trade routes that connected the colonies, West Indies, England, Europe and Africa called?
Triangular Trade
The Sugar Act was passed to not only raise taxes, but discourage colonists from doing what?
Smuggling
Who Founded Rhode Island
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
What were three main sources of the New England Economy
Fishing, Ship building, and trade
Who was the Leader of the Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards
What was the largest city in the American colonies throughout most of the 1700's?
Philadelphia
What law was passed to prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachians?
Proclamation of 1763
Who led the Pilgrims
William Bradford
What Indian tribe joined the British side in the middle of the French & Indian War?
Iroquois
Who was the main author of the " Social Contract"?
John Locke
The colonies developed a desire for self government as a result of England basically ignoring them from 1650-1750. What is the term used in the unit for "ignoring" them?
Salutary Neglect