Life Colonial America
Did more colonists live on farms or in cities?
Farms
What area of land were the French and British fighting over that led to the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
What law made taxed paper?
The Stamp Act
How many colonies were there in British Colonial America?
13
This plantation owner from Virginia was the played a major part in the start of the French and Indian War, was the first leader of the Continental Army and the became the first president of the United States.
George Washington
A shift, britches, petticoat, stocking, pockets, cape, overcoat
After the English won the French and Indian War, King George issued the Proclamation of 1763 which said...
That the colonists were not allowed to explore or settle on the Ohio River Valley
What law resulted in the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
How do historians group the 13 colonies?
New England colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
This person created the first piece of American political artwork which said "Join or Die"
Benjamin Franklin
What types of crops might be found on a farm or plantation in the colonies?
Cotton, tobacco, indigo, grain, corn
What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
a) Lexington and Concord
b)The Battle of Saratoga
c) Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
Which law encouraged people to boycott sugar?
The Sugar Act
What was the colony New York called before the British took over?
New Netherlands
What did delegates discuss during the First Continental Congress?
The delegates discussed how they wanted to respond to England's passing of the Intolerable Act
Name a type of tool that you may find in a colonial household that you may not find in a house now.
A butter stamper, candle maker
What was the first battle in the American Revolution called? It is referred to as "The Shot Heard Around the World"
Lexington and Concord
This law taxed lead, glass, paper, and painters colors and led to the Boston Massacre.
The Townsend Acr
What was the first British colony?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was the only colony to not attend the continental congress?
Georgia
What was the difference between the lower kitchen and the upper kitchen in a colonial household.
In 1781 the colonists won the final battle of the American Revolution which was fought in...
This law had many different components including: allowing British Soldiers to live in colonist's houses, forcing the Massachusetts governor to step down, and stopping all boats from going in the Boston Harbor.
What types of work (plantation farming, sustenance farming, fishing, or manufacturing) would you be most likely to find in Massachusetts?
Sustenance Farming, Manufacturing, and Fishing
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1776