Some Vocab Chapters 3 & 4
Define mercantilism.
What is an economic policy in which nations tried to gain wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies?
Patrick Henry
Who is a leader from Virginia who urged colonists to come together as one people, declaring them "American"?
The Middle passage refers to
a. the ocean crossing of slaves
b. the route taken to reach New York
c. a step in climbing the social ladder
d. a system of trade between the colonies
What is a. the ocean crossing of slaves?
Political reasons for colonization
What is the power of nations and king and claim land for the empire/kingdom?
Name the strengths of the American forces (3)
What is patriotism, help from overseas, and their commander?
Define cash crop.
What is a crop, such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton, raised in large quantities and sold for profit?
Militia
What is a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency?
Choose the one that best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
a. the British won decisively
b. the militia won by a narrow margin
c. the militia surrendered to the British
d. the British won but suffered many losses
What is d. the British won but suffered many losses?
Economic reasons for colonization
What is money making, finding riches and trading, finding and taking gold or precious metals and stones?
Name the weaknesses of the American forces (3)
What is shortage of men, few were trained, + shortages of supplies?
Define democratic.
What is relating to a form of government in which people have power to rule themselves, often through elected representatives?
What is a pamphlet published in 1776 that persuaded many American colonists to support independence?
Choose the letter that shows how Parliament responded to the colonists' protests against the Stamp Act.
A. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.
B. The tax on paper was increased.
C. Parliament refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
D. The people who complained about the Stamp Act got arrested.
What is A. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act?
Religious reasons for colonization
Name the strengths of the British forces (3)
What are 42,000 troops at start of war, well trained, + well supplied
Define charter.
Thomas Paine
Who is a patriot who published a fiery pamphlet entitled "Common Sense" who scoffed at the idea that Americans owed any loyalty to the king?
Pick the letter that explains how natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights.
a. people are born with natural rights.
b. people can vote to choose natural rights.
c. natural rights are given only to citizens.
d. natural rights come from the government
What is a. people are born with natural rights?
Social reasons for colonization
What is dealing with people, family joining, and wanting adventure?
Name the weaknesses of the British forces (3)
What is distance, poor leadership, KG and ministers couldn't persuade the "British people that defeating the rebels were vital to the future of Great Britain" ?
Define English Bill of Rights.
What is an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch's power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of citizens?
What was the American army during the American Revolution?
Choose the English tradition that was adopted in the 13 colonies.
a. monarchy
b. parliament
c. political parties
d. self-government
What is d. self government?
Name the now states that were in the Southern Colonies.
Where is Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, + Georgia?