Early Colonization
What was the name of the ship that carried the pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
What was the wave of religious fever that swept throughout the colonies known as?
The Great Awakening
What did the proclamation line of 1763 do?
Prohibited colonial expansion past the Appalachian Mountains.
Definition: A localized military defense force made up of civilians
Militia
Definition: A huge requiring a large labor force to grow crops for a profit.
Plantation
The first continental congress took place in which group of colonies?
(Hint:Philedelphia)
The Middle Colonies
This legislative body in England enacted taxes laws on the colonies
Parliament
What was the primary method used by the colonists to protest the tax laws enacted by Britain?
Boycotting British Goods
The American Revolution began with which two battles?
Lexington and Concord
Definition: Attacking your enemies with speed and surprise, then immediately retreating.
(Blending back into the environment.)
Guerilla Warfare
Explain the difference between and Indentured Servant and a Slave
Indentured Servant: Willingly gives up their freedom for a certain amount of time
Slave: Is taken against their will and forced to work, with little hope of freedom
What main religions were common in the colonies?
- Catholics
- Quakers
- Puritans/Protestants
Explain what the Olive Branch Petition was.
How did King George II response?
It was a last attempt to make peace with England.
King George II rejected the petition
Explain the viewpoints held by the Patriots, Moderates, and Loyalists
Patriots: Favored American Independence. Anti-British sentiment.
Moderates: Mainly wanted to be left alone. Had no opinion or plans to intervene in the war
Loyalists: Favored British rule in the colonies.
After Europeans discovered the new world, the interchange of plants, animals, disease, and technology began between Europe and the Americans. This was known as...
The Columbian Exchange
Describe 3 different ways European colonization of America impacted the Native American population.
- Animals (Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs)
- Treaties (Often unfair or not honored)
- Disease
What did the Magna Carta & The English Bill of Rights do for British subjects?
- Limited the power of the king
- Granted individual rights to British subjects (ex. Right to a jury trial)
-Introduced the ideas of due process of law
What did the book Common Sense by Thomas Paine argue for?
American Independence from the colonies
How did the entry of France change the outcome of the American Revolution?
France brought more men, arms, and supplies to the fight in the colonies.
France also helped train the continental army into being a better fighting force
This colonial city was originally Dutch and was named "New Amsterdam."
(Hint: This is one of the largest cities in America.)
New York City
Explain the main differences between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
- Middle Colonies: Warmer climate. Many port cities with trade. Held the first continental congress.
- Southern Colonies: Hot-humid climate. Many slaves. Agriculturally based. Long growing seasons.
Explain the importance of the Act of Religious Toleration in Maryland, 1649.
The colonial government began to crack down on the constant fighting between religious groups. The Act of Religious Toleration decreed that "no Christian would be troubled for practicing his or her religion."
Explain 3 events that strained the relations between Great Britain and the colonies.
- The Proclamation of 1763
- The Stamp Act
- The Boston Massacre
-The Townshend Acts (The Intolerable Acts)
-The Boston Tea Party
Describe what the Treaty of Paris was, and its results.
-Officially ended the American Revolutionary War
-Britain recognized U.S independence
-Britain gave up any territorial claims up to the Mississippi River.
Describe the harsh conditions George Washington and his army faced during the winters at Valley Forge
- Extreme cold and snow
-Mass famine
-Disease and sickness
-Mutiny