Vocab
What is a crop grown mainly to sell for money?
Cash Crop
Who was the governor of the second Roanoke Settlement?
John White
What happened on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
Name three events that led to the American Revolution starting. Aka three event that lead to the colonist wanting to rebel and be independent.
Examples will vary.
Culpeper's Rebellion, The Stamp Act, The Tea Act, The Edenton Tea Party, The French and Indian War.
What act put a tax on paper good in 1765?
The Stamp Act
What is a sudden overthrow or change of a government?
A revolution
Who led the protest against the Navigation Acts in 1677?
John Culpeper
What happened in 1651?
The Navigation acts were passed.
What was the French and Indian war and how was it significant?
The French and Indian War was a fight over control of North America between France and England. It was an expensive war which led to the colonists getting taxed. If it weren't for the war the stamp act and the tea act would not have been passed which would have led the colonist to not being as unhappy with Britian.
What is the difference between and indentured servant and a slave?
An indentured servant only works without pay for a certain amount of time and they agreed to do it. The slaves were taken against their will and have no set release date.
What is a written document giving rights from the government?
A Charter
Who led the expedition to North America for England?
Captain Amadas and Captain Barlowe
When were the Halifax Resolves written?
April 1776
What was the Edenton Tea Party and how was it signifcant?
The Edenton Tea Party was a meeting of female colonists in 1774 meant to discuss the tea tax. The women agreed to not buy british cloth or drink tea in order to protest the taxes. This was significant because it was the first time women organized and got involved with the protests for the revolution.
What popular phrase was said by colonists that explained why they were so unhappy with the British?
"no taxation without representation"
What is an assembly?
A group of people elected to make laws and decisions.
Who sailed from France in 1524 looking for the Northwest Passage?
Giovanni da Verrazano
When did the Edenton Tea Party take place?
1774
What were the Navigation Acts and how were they significant?
The Navigation acts were a series of trade laws passed by England in 1651. They limited who they could trade with what they could trade and they made the colonists pay taxes and use British ships. They were significant because they lead to the first protests against England due to an unfair government.
What was the cash crop near the Cape Fear River?
rice
What are naval stores?
Sticky products from pine trees, such as tar and turpentine, that were used to build and repair ships.
Who appointed the Lord Proprietors in charge of the Carolina colony?
(Hint: He's part of the reason the colony was named Carolina).
King Charles II
When did the Battle of Yorktown occur?
October 19, 1781
What was the Halifax Resolves and why is it significant?
The Halifax Resolves was a paper recommending independence from Britain for the colonies written by North Carolina representatives. It was significant because North Carolina was the first colony to call for Independence and it lead to the declaration of Independence.
What were the reasons the Carolina colony grew slowly?
Smaller land grants, higher taxes, no deepwater port, untrustworthy governors.