Proclamation of 1763
Boston Massacre
Declaration of Independence/Common Sense
Articles of Confederation/Shays' Rebellion
Mercantilism
100
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
Colonists could not settle in the Ohio River Valley
100
Where did the Boston Massacre occur? (City and State)
Boston, Massachusetts
100
What is the "introduction" to the Declaration of Independence called?
The Preamble
100
What was the first Constitution of the United States called?
Articles of Confederation
100
Who benefits from mercantilism?
The mother country
200
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To repair relationships with Native Americans and prevent another war
200
What were the two sides of the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers vs colonists
200
What are the 2 main points of the Declaration of Independence?
1. Declare the colonies free from Britain
2. Express grievances to the King
200
What event led to Daniel Shays leading a rebellion?
He was arrested for not paying debts, which he couldn't pay because he was never paid for his military service
200
Who is the mother country in this unit?
Great Britain
300
What was the border that the Proclamation of 1763 put into place?
The Appalachian Mountains
300
Why did Paul Revere make a picture of the Boston Massacre that showed the British attacking colonists?
To paint the British in a bad light and provide a biased version of events
300
What was Thomas Paine's purpose in writing Common Sense?
To convince Loyalists to want freedom from Britian
300
What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Couldn't collect taxes, had no money, very weak central government, couldn't enforce treaties, couldn't raise an army, needed 9/13 votes
300
What is the purpose of the colonies in mercantilism?
To serve the mother country
400
What war was fought right before the Proclamation of 1763?
The French and Indian War
400
Which side faced legal trouble for the Massacre?
The British soldiers
400
Why was Common Sense a turning point in American History?
It convinced more people to join in declaring freedom
400
How did Daniel Shays's rebellion lead to the end of the Articles of Confederation?
If rebels could attack and put up a good fight, it would be hard to protect themselves from other countries invading.
400
What is the main goal of mercantilism?
To increase the wealth and resources of the mother country?
500
How did the colonists feel about the Proclamation of 1763?
They were upset they fought and won a war and now they could not use the land
500
What 2 items did the colonists have during the massacre?
Snowballs and clubs
500
What did Thomas Paine consider to be "Common Sense" in his pamphlet?
That a small, far away island with a king shouldn't be controlling colonies that could survive on their own
500
What happened to the majority of the rebels from Shays's rebellion after the were arrested?
They were pardoned
500
How does this image represent mercantilism?
The colonies are servants to the mother country