Intro to the Colonies
What was Jamestown?
The first permanent English settlement in North America
Why were the colonies upset with England?
They taxed them too much
What is pamphlet "Common Sense" about?
It pushes for independence, says nobody should be ruled by a king
What rights does the first amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, press, assembly (peaceful protest), religion
Why did people come to America?
Land, money, religious freedom, because they were forced
What is salutary neglect?
England letting the colonies do their own thing
Who was the continental army's main general?
George Washington
What rights does the 6th amendment protect?
Right to a fair trail (speedy, public, and with a jury)
What did each continent receive during the triangular trade?
North America received enslaved people and sent Europe raw materials, Europe used the raw materials to send Africa finished goods, Africa sent enslaved people to North America
What did the colonists mean by "no taxation without representation?"
They didn't want to be taxed without representatives in Parliament
Who won the Revolutionary war?
The colonies
What rights are protected in the second amendment?
Right to bear arms
What is the system where servants would earn a trip to America, shelter, and food in exchange for 5-7 years of unpaid labor
Indentured Servitude
What is the difference between a direct and indirect tax?
Direct: you pay it, income tax
Indirect: you pay it through a seller, sales tax
What is the context of the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
It's from the Declaration of Independence
What rights are protected in the 4th amendment?
Right to protection against unreasonable search and seizures
What did the northern, middle, and southern colonies produce?
North: manufacturing
Middle: food
South: cash crops (cotton)
How did the colonists demonstrate to the British that they were upset?
Boston Tea Party, Sons of Liberty, Lexington and Concord
What beliefs shaped the American Revolution?
Various answers
What rights does the 9th amendment protect?