Exploration
What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, Glory
Why were the New England colonies founded?
Religious freedom
What was the rallying cry of the colonists?
"No Taxation Without Representation"
What was the nickname of the first battle of the American Revolution?
Shot Heard Round the World
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
First self-government in the colonies - "social contract"
Why did the French explore North America?
Fur
Describe the geography of the Southern colonies.
Fertile soil, warm climate
What effect of the French & Indian War became a cause of the American Revolution?
Debt led to taxes
Why was Saratoga a turning point for the American Revolution?
Patriot victory - caused the French to decide to come help the American colonists in their fight.
What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
First constitution in the colonies
What were the reasons the Spanish came to the New World?
Glory & convert Natives to Christianity through missions
Describe the geography of the New England colonies
Rocky soil, cold, not suitable for farming
What geographic feature was included in the Proclamation of 1763?
Appalachian Mountains
What was the positive outcome of the Winter at Valley Forge?
The Continental Army was better trained
What is the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
First representative assembly in the colonies
What coastline did the British occupy?
East Coast (Atlantic Ocean)
What was the nickname for the Middle Colonies?
Double your Points: Why is that its nickname?
"Bread basket"
They grow crops such as wheat and grains that are used to make bread
What was taxed in the Stamp Act?
Legal documents & papers
What was the final battle of the Revolution?
Yorktown
What was included in the Declaration of Independence?
Reasons for fighting for independence along with our grievances against the King
What is the name of the economic system that pushed European countries to come colonize?
Mercantilism
What was the basis of the economy in the Southern colonies?
plantations, cash crops, slave labor
What was the effect of the Boston Tea Party?
the Intolerable Acts - closed Boston harbor
What is the new western boundary of the new United States according to the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Mississippi River
Why was self-government created?
Salutary neglect from the British