Unit 1 U.S. History

Religious persecution, poverty and lack of jobs, war and political conflict, overcrowding, lack of land, and desire for a better life.

What push factors motivated europeans to come to the american colonies?

Extremely intolerant: Massachusetts Bay colony

Tolerant: Rhode Island Colony

Which American colony was extremely intolerant of any other religion? Which one was tolerant?

To make money and find economic opportunities. They came mainly.

Why did English settlers originally come to Southern colonies like Virginia?

The Southern colonies

Which colonial region developed a strict social hierarchy during the colonial period?

Poor soil quality and a short growing season.

Why couldn't the New England colonies depend on commercial farming?

Self-governing structures.

Under the British policy of salutary neglect, the american colonies created what type of government structures?

Mercantilism

An economic theory and practice where a nation's power is increased by maximizing exports and minimizing imports.

Tobacco, rice, and indigo.

What are the three main cash crops grown in the south during the colonial period?

The Maroons

What organization provided the BEST example of blending European and African culture in the American colonies?

The Land

English settlers came into conflict with native tribes over what resource?

Salutary neglect

A british policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them a significant degree of autonomy.

To ensure convictions for smuggling.

Why did King George begin using admiralty courts in the American colonies and not jury trials?

Boycotts of British goods.

What tactic did the American colonists use to convince Parliament and the King to repeal the Stamp Act?

The massive debt incurred by Britain during the French and Indian war.

What outcome of the French and Indian War led directly to the American Revolution?

They believed these taxes were imposed without their consent or representation in parliament.

Why were most Americans opposed to the taxes enacted by the King prior to the American Revolution?

Preventing further westward expansion by colonists and maintaining peace with Native American tribes.

What did King George want to accomplish with the Proclamation of 1763?

The Sons of Liberty.

What Boston area group was responsible for organizing boycotts and terrorizing British tax collectors?

The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

After what event does the French government decide to provide help to the Americans fighting the British?

Both sides, though a larger number fought for the American Continential army.

Which side of the Revolutionary War do Black soldiers choose to fight for?

The continental army trained and became stronger.

What is the importance of Valley Forge?

Natural rights, equality, liberty, and government by consent of the people.

Describe the major principles of the declaration of independence.

British rule, and Supporting independence from Britain.

Contrast the views of Loyalists and Patriots

it was the final major battle of the american revolution and led to british surrender.

Why was the battle of Yorktown significant?

A major patriot victory over the loyalists in 1780.

Explain the battle of kings mountain

Britain recognized American independence, setting U.S. boundaries, and ending the revolutionary war.

Describe the key components of the Treaty of Paris.

New York City

New Amsterdam became?

It was based on race.

What was unique about American slavery?

The Governor and The King.

Who could veto laws passed by colonial legislatures? Select the two answers that are correct.

Along rivers

Where did the first plantation owners locate their plantations?

West Africa

Most slaves came from?

Indigo and Rice

What two crops were suited for the hot, humid climates of South Carolina and Georgia?

Fishing and whaling

What was important in the New England Colony?

A local town hall meeting.

By agreeing to meet "from time to time," the Mayflower Compact established what?

Religious freedom.

What were the pull factors of English settlement?

Outcome

The era of salutary neglect

Albany plan of union

A plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonies for defense and cooperation.

Proclamation of 1763

A british law that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains.

War Debt

Money Britain owed after fighting the French and Indian war.

To increase a country's wealth by exporting more than its imports and controlling.

What was the purpose of mercantilism?

They fought the ohio river valley because this was part of the seven-year war.

Describe the causes of the French and Indian war.

The continental congress.

What body served as the national government during the American Revolution?

Push factor

Negative

Pull factor

Positive

New England

In which region did children go to school with children of all ages?

raw materials

Colonists received goods from Great Britain in return for:

Propetior

A ___________________________ is a colonist given land to run as a business, and enforce the rule of the King.

Tobacco

Which cash crop saved Jamestown from the Starving Time?

Included servant

Who was given transportation to the colonies if they agreed to work for 5-7 years?

Natural Harbors provided access to markets.

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

Mayflower Compact

An agreement made by the Pilgrims to create fair laws

Massachusetts Bay

John Winthrop established ....

Southern Colonies

Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Middle Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Salutary Neglect

The English Monarchy chose to not enforce many of its laws in the colonies. This was

They were known for their warlike chariots and iron working skills.

Which described the economy of the Middle Colonies?

Thomas Jefferson

Who wrote the declaration of independence.

Patriot

one who loves and defends his or her country

A complaint

What is a "Grievance"?

Tea Act

Which British Law gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies?

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

What event is often considered the starting point of the American Revolution?

Committees of Correspondence

a group of people in the colonies who exchanged letters on colonial affairs.

Thomas Paine

Who wrote the influential pamphlet "Common Sense," advocating for American independence from Britain?

No taxation without representation

What was the main grievance of the American colonists concerning taxation?

France

Which European country provided support to the American Revolution, including troops, ships, and financial aid?

French and Indian War

A 7 year war between France and England

Boston Massacre

This event occurred in Boston, when British soldiers fired on a crowd of colonists, resulting in the death of five colonists.

Proclamation Act of 1763

Law enacted after the French and Indian War which forbade colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Because they had no representatives in Parliament

Why were the colonists upset about the taxes?

King George III

King of England during the American Revolution

Intolerable Acts

What series of laws did the British government pass in response to the Boston Tea Party?

Significant victory for the American forces that convinced the French to ally with the colonists.

What is the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

A right that we're born with that can't be taken away by a person/king.

What is an unalienable right?

Boston Harbor

The British closed the ___________________ _____________________ as part of the Intolerable Acts.

The Stamp Act

Which British Law imposed a tax on paper documents and required a stamp for various legal documents and publications?