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Immigration and Slavery
The American Colonies and England
Comparing Regional Cultures
Wars of Empires
Miscellaneous
100
This group of people immigrated to the colonies to avoid war, taxes, and religious persecution
Germans
100
T or F Colonists knew little about the European Enlightenment and did not have the financial means to pursue its ideals
True!
100
T or F Due to its ideal temperatures, New England could grow large amounts of staple crops that could be exported to Britain
False
100
What happened to France as a result of the French and Indian War?
France lost all of its land in North America
100
What happened after the Albany Plan of Union was drafted by Ben Franklin and looked over by all parties?
Colonists reject it and British have second thoughts
200
Due to an improved economy and less religious conflict in England, what happened to English immigration to the colonies after 1660?
Declined
200
Britain enacted what laws to collect more custom duties in order to build a stronger navy
Navigation Acts
200
Due to a more balanced population (Male to female ratio) and healthier living conditions, which colony grew more than any other colony during the 1600s?
New England Colony
200
The British became less concerned with winning the support of Native Americans when what happened? (did not happen overnight)
colonial population grew
200
T or F Due to unsettled agreements from the Seven Years' War, the French and Indian War would break out just a few years later.
False
300
The majority of enslaved Africans making the Middle Passage voyage were sent where?
West Indies
300
What was the Glorious Revolution?
A coup in England which King James II was overthrown
300
T or F Colonial women could NOT own property, vote, or hold political office
T
300
The French and Indian War shifted in favor of the British in 1758 due to what?
British naval blockade of French shipping
300
What does the law of habeas corpus state?
A person cannot be imprisoned unless charged with a crime
400
The British Union 0f 1707 granted which group of people greater access to the colonies?
Scottish
400
What did the trade system of mercantilism say about the importing and exporting of goods?
Increase export of goods + decrease import of goods
400
high profits and lack of cultural development and equal opportunity would be associated with these colonies
Southern colonies
400
What 2 major battles were fought on the Saint Lawrence River during the French and Indian War?
1. Quebec and Montreal
400
This was a religious movement that stressed the power of the individual
Great Awakening
500
Middle Passage (answer all parts correctly) How were slaves gathered up in Africa? What happened if they became sick or tried rebelling on the voyage over? name two problems slaves had to face as far as the voyage conditions were concerned.
1. taken from their family/villages and branded/cuffed 2. Thrown overboard 3. 25-90 days, Psychological trauma, Crammed into extremely tight quarters below deck, Disease
500
What is salutary neglect and what did England expect in return?
self- rule; cooperation with economic policies and war
500
compare and contrast the New England and Southern colonies? (be specific)
New England Colonies- geo/climate- (rough terrain, cold winters=short growing season, small farms with livestock and food for themselves) Education- more widely available with grammar and dame schools. Southern Colonies- geo/climate (temperate climate=longer growing season, large plantations that produce tobacco, indigo etc for export Education- population more spread out= fewer schools
500
Why did Britain pass the Navigation Acts? What were AT LEAST 2 circumstances provided in these acts?
1. To govern colonial commerce and to collect taxes 2. English ships with English sailors trade with colonies The most valuable colonial goods (tobacco sugar etc) had to be shipped to Britain All colonial imports had to pass through a British port first
500
Why was the English Parliament created?
After Magna Carta; nobles form the group to essentially keep the King in check; king had to go through parliament to pass laws