Who is Who
From which country did most of the colonies originate?
England or Britain
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious movement that swept through the colonies and changed colonial religion, society and politics.
What was the colonists response to the Tea Act ?
The Boston Tea Party happened. Colonists united against the Tea Act. The Sons of liberty dressed as Indians and dumped the tea in the Boston harbor.
Why was the Stamp Act upsetting to the colonists
They saw it as a way of Parliament violating their rights without asking for their participation in government.
How did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet inspire colonial leaders?
Inspired them to challenge British authority. (leadership)
What is the name of the governing body that was passing laws to tax the colonies without their consent (agreement).
Parliament
What was something that was taxed in the Townsend Acts?
Paint, lead, paper.
The Boston Tea Party happened. Colonists united against the Tea Act. The Sons of liberty dressed as Indians and dumped the tea in the Boston harbor.
It showed that the colonists were unhappy with and that they would rebel against new British laws.
How did the colonists response to the intolerable acts actually unite the 13 colonies?
It only increased colonists anger towards the British, They met at the 1st continental congress, where they started a militia.
What was the purpose of the declaration of independence and who wrote it?
To explain why they wanted to be free from England. Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the first successful Colony in Virginia?
Jamestown
Who participated in the French and Indian war? What did France and Indians have to sacrifice or give up as a result of losing?
French and Indians against British and colonists. France and the Indians lost territory west of the Appalachian Mountains to the British.
What was the Quartering Act?
Britain passed a law stating that colonists must house British troops.
Why did all of the colonies (except Georgia) meet at the first continental congress?
To urge colonies to join forces against Britain.
What are your basic, natural inalienable rights as outlined in the declaration of independence?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Why did most of the colonists decide to move
To the colonies from England?
Religious Freedom
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Why did it enrage many colonists?
The king told colonists they could not move in the territory west of the Appalachian mountains. Colonists wanted to move into the land they fought for.
Which event sparked the Boston Massacre ?
A CROWD OF COLONISTS THREW SNOWBALLS AT THE REDCOATS TELLING THEM TO “SHOOT THEM IF THEY DARED”
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington was declared commander at the 2nd Continental Congress
How did slavery raise questions about the Declaration of Independence?
They wrote that all men are created equal but their were slaves that were not being treated equally.
Why did England want to keep control the colonies? What was their benefit or incentive?
Trade of resources like lumber, sugar and tobacco.
What is taxation without representation?
Where weren’t colonists being represented?
Taxes forced on colonists without their permission. Colonists weren’t represented in Parliament.
Define boycott
Refuse to buy.
Who were the sons of liberty?
A group of rebels that protested British policies
What is a patriot and a loyalist?
Patriot- wanted to break away from England
Loyalists-Were loyal to the king.