Unit 1 - Vocab
An attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
What is Perspective?
The portion of the transatlantic slave trade where slaves were transported by ship was known as what?
What is the Middle Passage?
WHO WAS THE LEADER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COLONY?
WHO IS WILLIAM PENN?
THIS BRITISH LAW, PASSED IN 1764, PLACE A TAX ON SUGAR AND OTHER GOODS COMING INTO THE COLONIES?
What is the Sugar Act?
THE BRITISH KING DURING THE YEARS JUST BEFORE AND DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
WHO IS KING GEORGE III
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
What is bias?
The French colonized what what reason? (think 3Gs)
What is Gold/Economic?
A majority of the leaders of the Maryland colony were what religion?
What is Catholic?
THIS LAW, PASSED IN 1765, PLACED A TAX ON MANY PAPER GOODS COMING INTO THE COLONIES, SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS, ALMANACS, AND PAMPHLETS.
WHAT IS THE STAMP ACT?
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS PUT THIS MAN IN CHARGE OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.
WHO IS GEORGE WASHINGTON?
A hidden plan or goal
What is an agenda?
The Plymouth colony is located in what current state?
What is Massachusetts?
Who is the King of England?
5 COLONISTS WERE KILLED IN THIS SKIRMISH THAT TOOK PLACE AFTER A GROUP OF ANGRY COLONISTS SHOUTED INSULTS AND THREW ROCKS AND SNOWBALLS AT BRITISH SOLDIERS ON MARCH 5, 1770.
What is the Boston Massacre?
TOP STOP THE LOSS OF THEIR HUNTING GROUNDS, THIS LEADER OF THE OTTAWA TRIBE UNITED MANY TRIBES IN THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY REGION TO FIGHT AGAINST SETTLERS.
WHO IS CHIEF PONTIAC?
The promotion or criticism of something to fit an agenda
What is Propaganda?
The economic system that prioritizes the benefit of the parent country over the colony is called?
What is mercantilism?
One of the two most well known leaders of the New England colonies include?
Who were John Winthrop or William Bradford?
AFTER THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, THESE LAWS WERE PASSED TO PUNISH MASSACHUSETTS. ONE SUCH LAW WAS THE BOSTON PORT BILL.
WHAT ARE THE INTOLERABLE ACTS?
THE BRITISH HIRED THESE TO FIGHT AGAINST THE COLONISTS. MOST OF THEM WERE HESSIANS.
WHAT ARE MERCENARIES ?
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
What is Context?
The other name for the Transatlantic Slave Trade that connected the colonies in North America, to Europe, to Africa is?
What is Triangle trade?
One of the two most well known leaders of the Jamestown colony include?
Who was John Smith/John Rolfe?
THIS PEACEFUL FORM OF PROTEST WAS PRACTICED BY THE COLONISTS IN THEIR REFUSAL TO BUY BRITISH GOODS AFTER THE PASSING OF THE STAMP ACT.
WHAT IS A BOYCOTT?
THIS GROUP WAS THE SPECIAL MILITIA UNIT READY TO DEFEND MASSACHUSETTS AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE.
Who are the Minutemen?