Colonies
How many colonies were established in what is now the United States?
13
The French and Indian war was fought between who?
France and Great Britain.
Why did the King of England start taxing the colonists?
To help pay for the massive debt caused by funding the French and Indian War.
Who fought in the American Revolution?
The British Army vs. The American Colonists
What was the name of the first U.S. constitution?
*what year was it established?
The Articles of Confederation
*1777
What was the main labor force used to secure natural resources in the colonies?
Slavery
What was the reason for the French and Indian War?
*BONUS: What year did the war start and end?
The conflict between France and Great Britain over territory in North America.
*1754 to 1763
Why didn't the American Colonists want to pay taxes to England?
They didn't want to pay taxes unless they had someone in British Parliament (government) to help make decisions that helped them.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
*What was his rank in the British Army (during the French and Indian War)
**what was his rank in the Continental Army? (during the American Revolutionary war)
George Washington
* Colonel of the British Army during the French and Indian War
**General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Who was the individual that pushed representatives of each state to abandon the Articles of Confederation and draft an entirely new document?
*What was the name of his plan?
James Madison
*The Virginia Plan
The original colonies were split up into three regions: New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies. Name 2 colonies from the New England colonies.
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
What famous American fought as a colonel in the English Army and was influential in the English defeating the French?
George Washington.
What occurred during the Boston tea Party?
*Who was involved in the Boston Tea Party?
**What was unusual about the individuals responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped all of the British tea into the Harbor.
*They were the Sons of Liberty
**They were dressed up as Indigenous People ("Native Americans")
When did the first battle between the British Army and The Colonists happen?
*Where did this battle happen?
*How many Soldiers from the British Army fought against how many of the Colonial Militia?
April 19, 1775
*Lexington, Massachussetts (MA)
**British Army: 700, Colonial Militia: 75
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?
Executive Branch: The President and his cabinet
Judicial Branch: Judges applying laws and upholding them
Legislative Branch: Congress (House and Senate) creating and voting on laws.
Why did the King of England want to set up English colonies in the North Eastern coast of North America?
Other European Countries had already set up colonies in MesoAmerica (central America) and South America
Why did most indigenous people of North America side with the French?
*two reasons
The French tended to treat them with more dignity and respect. They viewed the nations as trading partners, not enemies. And unlike Britain, France didn't build farms and towns on Native land.
1. The French treated them with respect.
2. The French didn't build on native land.
What is the Quartering Act of 1764?
It said that British soldiers in the colonies could stay in any private home they wanted. The families living there would have to house and feed them.
The American Colonists won the war against the British Army with the financial and military influence of which European country?
*Which American Colonist helped convince this European Nation to join the Americans in Defeating the English?
France
*Benjamin Franklin
Why are there three branches of government?
To make sure not one single branch abuses their power. It's all about checks and balances
The first English colony was established in what is now Virginia. They expected to find gold but didn't. What valuable crop did they find that made England lots of money?
Tobacco
What happened at the treaty of Paris?
The French surrendered to the English. The French had to give up all of their territory (including Canada) to the English.
*Britain took control of all land east of the Mississippi and all of Canada.
What was the adopted "battlecry" of the Colonists?
(Must be exact phrase)
*What is the original quote?
**Who is responsible for coming up with it?
"No Taxation without representation"
* Taxation without representation is tyranny"
*James Otis, a Massachusetts lawyer
How was Guerilla warfare used during the American Revolutionary war?
Instead of meeting on the open battlefield, colonial fighters staged small ambushes. British supply columns were big targets, and unable to react quickly. The attacks were minor, but they kept British troops constantly on edge.
What is the Bill of Rights?
*what is the first amendment?
A list of amendments (changes/additions) to the U.S. Constitution that focus on the rights of the people.
*The first amendment is "Freedom of Speech"
It says that Congress can't make any laws that mess with freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, or freedom to petition the government. These freedoms are really important to all Americans. They're what allow us to speak our minds and act in ways that make sense for us.