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Both Boston and Plymouth were similar in they—
Were both founded for social or religious reasons
Jamestown, Virginia was founded in the year—
1607
Pilgrim, landed at Plymouth in the year___, to establish a colony for religious freedom
1620
Why did European explorer search for the northwest passage?
to discover a new sea route to Asia
When was the House of Burgesses established and why was it important?
1619, first representative government
At Jamestown, the Virginia Company, found it that the colonist productivity increase when they were allowed to participate in the profit. this system is referred to as—
Free enterprise
Which of the following contributed to the success of Jamestown?
Tobacco as cash crop
Why was Jamestown Virginia such an important accomplishment for the British crown?
First permanent settlement that thrive in the new colonies
What role has the ethnicity make up of the 13 colony had on our nation identity?
From colonial times onwards America has always boasted, a diverse ethnicity background
How did slavery impact the colony at Jamestown?
Slaves provide an inexpensive labor force
Reason for European exploration
Find new sea routes, find treasure, and to claim new territory
Which of the following best summarize the impact of the introduction of African slave and indentures servants to Virginia in 1619?
Jamestown utilize these force labor to expand the production and efficiency of tobacco plantations
What was the mayflower compact?
It was an agreement reached by the first Pilgrims to establish self government within the Plymouth colony
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Jamestown and Plymouth?
Plymouth was found as a refuge from religious persecution while Jamestown was found to make a profit from natural resource
What was the Colombian exchange?
The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas, new world to old world
What was the fundamental order of Connecticut?
Written in the new England colony and was the first written constitution in America
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America.
What was the problem of the colonist at Jamestown faced?
Dirty water in the stream because no one brought supplies
What was the reason for Jamestown survival?
John Rolfe planted the first seed of tobacco, which was a major cash crop, and John Smith said "if you do not work, you do not eat"
John Locke, believe the role of government was to—
Preserve the natural right of the people
What was the reason for the founding of Plymouth, Massachusetts?
Pilgrim, trying to escape religious persecution in England settled the colony in search of religion tolerant
What was the goal of British mercantilism politics?
To control colonial trade
Fishing, wailing, puritan, and pilgrims
New England colonies
Harvesting wheat, diverse immigrant population
Mid Atlantic/middle colonies (bread basket)
Production of cash, crop, and plantation owner and enslave population
Southern colonies
An immigrant is hoping to start a tobacco farm. Where is he most likely to settle?
southern colonies
The Virginia company established the house of burgesses in 1619 which—
Was is the first representation legislature in the English colonies
Who is most likely to travel to the middle colonies in the late 1600s?
Quakers
What was established by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors and found in 1732 as the last British colony in the North America?
Georgia
What region was known for its long winter, large amount of lumber and Rocky soil?
Northern colonies (New England)
What was a political reason for the establishment of English colonies in America?
Acquisition of territory to add to empire
Which reason led to the establishment of colonies in both Virginia and the Carolinas?
Colonies were looking for new economic opportunities
Which influencer created separation of power and check balance?
Charles de Montesquieu
How did the application mountain affect settlement in the colonies?
Prevent easy migration, and settlement Westward
Which state was a refuge for English catholic?
Maryland
Which state was a refuge for English Puritans?
Massachusetts
In 1630s, Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams disagreed with the religious leader of Massachusetts. These disagreements were resolved when hooker and William—
Last Massachusetts and established new colonies
What reason best describe why the Quakers and pilgrims were similar?
Both were seeking religious toleration in America
Spread Catholicism, find riches and gain control of large parts of north and south America, which country was motivated to colonize the new world for these reasons?
Spain
Reason for the growth of representation government?
Influence of John Lockett, and other Enlightenment philosophers
What was the first Great awakening and how did it affect colonial life?
People spiritually woke up to the religion and they had to follow their religion path
Which of the following would have been a product tax under the stamp act?
A document written by Thomas Paine
Was past in response to the Boston tea party, allowed for the quartering of troops, contribute to the first of the continental Congress, which of the following is being described?
Intolerable act
Sugar act, quartering act, and stamp act how does this act contribute to the start of the revolutionary war?
They angered colonists who believes that there's civil liberties have been violated
The Boston tea party was the colonists protest to a series of strict laws passed by the British parliament. which of the following best represent how British parliament responded to the Boston tea party?
Great Britain closed Boston port and passed strict laws
What did Thomas Jefferson believe the new government should be like?
Right of the people, people have the right to rebel if they believe the government is not protecting their rights
Which British action contributed to the colonies cries of "no taxation without representation"?
Stamp act and sugar act
What was the goal of British mercantilism policies?
To control Colonial trades
When was the signing of the declaration of independence?
1776
What was the major effect of the stamp act?
Many colonists participated in protests against the act
What was the most important accomplishment of the second continental Congress?
Creation of the declaration of independence
The principle of government that John Thomas Jefferson included in the declaration of independence, were most influenced by—
John Locke, social contract theory
One result of British regulations such as the sugar and stamp act was America anger towards—
Taxation without representation
What was the main issue faced by Washington at Valley Forge in the winter?
Keeping the confidential army together without funds and supplies after series of defeats
Who famous quote was, "I have not began to fight"?
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry, Thomas Payne, intolerable act, treaty of Paris, were all in which era of American history?
Revolutionary
England punish the colonist through force for their part in the Boston tea party. How did the colonist immediately respond to these coercive/intolerable act?
Creating the first continental Congress
From the patriots perspective, which geographic feature did they rightfully consider the western boundary of the British colony settlement after the French and Indian war?
Mississippi River
And unalienable right—
rights that cannot be taken away
Which of the following is one of King George the third tactics to keep the 13 colonies under English rules?
Refusing to give the colonies a voice in parliament
What was a major characteristic of the revolutionary era?
Exploring the new world
What was the declaration of independence?
A document listing the complaints against King George and stating why America needed to be free from British rule.
the signing of the treaty of Paris and 1783 was a political victory for the United States because it meant that—
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
Which action by the colonist would be categorized as an action of civil disobedience?
Colonist throwing British tea into Boston harbor
Cause of the American revolution
Taxation without representation, and sugar act, stamp act, Boston tea party, Boston massacre
Event during the American revolution
Battle of Saratoga, winter at Valley Forge, and more
What location was the site of the turning point of the America revolution?
New York, battle of Saratoga
What does consent of the governed means and an example of it not being followed by King George?
it means power from the people and one example was that the American colonist were taxed by the British government without having you say in parliament
Abigail, Adam and Mary Otis Warren contribute to the American revolution era by what?
Writing letters and articles that gave a record of events for the revolution
What era was happening in the battle of Lexington, surrender at Yorktown, and surrender at Saratoga?
Events of the America revolution
During the revolutionary war period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it—
Convince many Americans who has been undecided to support independence
The American colonist began using the slogan, no taxation without representation, to express their belief in the need for—
The consent of the governed
When the son of liberty participate in the Boston tea party, their protest was an example of civil disobedience. These man were protesting—
The tea act where colonist enjoyed the tax-free tea, but we're upset the merchants raise the price of tea
The articles of confederation allowed each state to only one vote in Congress, in reference to this which question reflect a major point of discussion at the constitutional convention?
Should more populated state receive greater representation?
What was the primary reason for writing a new constitution in 1787?
To strengthen the power of the national government
Why does Southern state want slave to count as people in the south total population?
It would increase southern representation in Congress
The conflict between the northern and the southern state at the constitutional convention was over—
Representation and taxation of slaves
The northwest ordinance established principles, and procedure for orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a—
Process through which state could be added to the United States
Who wrote the constitution of the United States?
James Madison
when did the United States drafted new constitution?
1787
What was the New Jersey plan?
Plan to create a congress that had equal representation
What was Virginia plan?
Representation based on population
Why did the US government had difficulty repaying its war debts under the article of confederation?
The government had no powers to raise taxes
What was the great compromise?
what settled the difference between the New Jersey and the Virginia plan, two houses of congress, senate had two people from each state, and house of rep was based on population
What was the 3/5 compromise?
Determined 3/5 slaves would count towards population for representation in Congress - favored the South.
Why did the small state wanted the New Jersey plan?
Because the small state did not have many population and wanted equal vote in Congress
What did the big state wanted Virginia plan?
Fear their population would not be equally represented under a plan, wanted representation by population
what is the bill of right?
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
1 amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2 amendment
Right to bear arms
3 amendment
No quartering of troops
4 amendment
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
5 amendment
double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, right to remain silent
6 amendment
right to a speedy, public trial, right to an attorney (right to a fair trial)
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials (right in a civil case)
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution, more right that are not listed
10th Amendment
Powers Reserved to the States
What is the 7 principle of government
Check in balance, federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty, Republican, individual right, and separation of power
Check and balance
legislative, judicial, and executive power is shared among the different branches to provide protection against abuses of power, the power check each other
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