Colonial Life
What was the name of the first governing body in Virginia that allowed communities to have representatives?
House of Burgesses
Cause: The British government was too far away to deal with daily problems. What is the effect?
Effect: The first colonists started their own governments.
What was the Stamp Act?
a law requiring colonists to put tax stamps on legal documents
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
"All men are created equal" belongs to what part of the Declaration of Independence?
Natural Rights
What was a major challenge that early British colonists faced in North America?
starvation
Cause: Colonists were angry about the Stamp Act prices. What is the effect?
The colonists boycotted British goods.
Which act allowed British officials to search colonists' homes?
Townshend Revenue Act
Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievences
Resolution of Independence
"Our trade with the rest of the world has been cut off" belongs to what section of the Declaration of Independence?
Grievences
cotton, tobacco, rice, and coffee
Cause: Britain was in debt after fighting expensive wars. What is the effect?
Britain needed to make money
What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?
the Tea Act
What was the main reason the colonists declared independence from Britain?
to gain self-government
"We now cut all political connection with Great Britain" belongs under what section of the Declaration of Independence?
Resolution of Independence
What was the main reason colonists began to govern themselves?
the King was far away and could not address local problems quickly
Cause: The king knew colonists could not make certain products themselves. What is the effect?
The British taxed paint, glass, and lead.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
laws passed to punish the colonies for their protests
What war did the colonists fight to achieve their independence?
The Revolutionary War
"When one group of people decides to seperate from another, they should explain why" belongs under what section of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
About how long did it take for a message from the colonies to reach the king and for a reply to be sent back?
Two or more months
Cause: The colonists were tired of the way the British were treating them. What is the effect?
The colonists declared independence
What did the Declaratory Act state about the colonies?
The colonies were dependent on the King and Parliament
What document formally announced the colonies' freedom from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
"We declare that the colonies are and should be free and independent states" belongs under what section of the Declaration of Independence?
Resolution of Independence