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The French were interested in what Trade when they came to the new world?
Fur Trade
What was the Environment of the New England Colonies?
Long Winters, Short Summers, Rocky Soil
What was the Environment of the Middle Colonies?
Moderate Summers, Moderate Winters, Good soil.
What was the Environment of the Southern Colonies?
Long Summers, Short Winters, Fertile Soil.
Why was Jamestown Important?
First "Successful" British Colony.
What year was Jamestown?
1607
Explain what Salutary Neglect is?
When the mother country neglects its colonies and lets them do their own thing.
What year was the Mayflower Compact Signed?
1620
Who were "The Puritans" and where did they live?
They were a religious group from England who left because of religious persecution. They lives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What Colony did Thomas Hooker Found and why?
Connecticut for religious freedom from the Puritans.
What colony did Roger Williams Found and why?
Rhode Island, as a refuge from religious persecution from the Puritans.
What Colony did William Penn Found and why?
Pennsylvania, because the King of England owed the Penn Family money and exchanged the land for the debt.
What does "Abolitionist" mean and what group were Abolitionists?
Someone who wants to Abolish slavery and the practice of slavery. Quakers.
Who was the Founder of Maryland and why was it created?
Lord Baltimore. Founded for Catholics by Catholics.
What is the Middle Passage?
The part of the triangular trade that carried slaves from Africa to the Americas.
What does Mercantilism mean?
When you are only able to sell to your mother country.
What were Britain and France fighting over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley.
What was the Albany Plan of Union and who created it? Why did it not pass?
An attempt by Benjamin Franklin to get the colonies to unite against France. It did not work because the colonies didn't want to give up their individual powers.
What were the Townshend Acts?
Tax on Paper, Glass, and Tea.
What was the Boston Massacre?
The planned attack on Boston Soldiers by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
Who wrote the US Constitution?
James Madison
Who is Thomas Paine? and why is he important?
He wrote Common Sense which influenced many colonists to join the war on the side of the Patriots.
What is article 1, 2 and 3 of the Constitution create and what are their jobs?
Article 1: Legislative Branch: Create Laws
Article 2: Executive Branch: Enforce Laws
Article 3: Judicial Branch: Judicial Review
Who is Peter Zenger and why is he important?
He exposed the governor of New York for being corrupt and gave us the Principle of Freedom of the Press.
How many kids does Drake have?
1