Hosted by Mr. Pavlovich
The Colonies Colonial Tensions and Inspirations Leading to War Declaring Independence! Random
Row 1, Col 1 What were three important money making crops of the southern colonies? Rice, Indigo, Tobacco.
2,1 What was the purpose of the Mayflower compact? Consult each other about laws
3,1 Who contributed to the New England (north colonies) Economy? Shipbuilders, manufacturers and fishermen
4,1 Why did shipbuilding become an important industry for New England? The supply of wood allowed shipbuilders to construct ships and meet the demands of various traders.
5,1 To limit the power of the King. Both the English Bill of Right and The Magna Carta limited the power of who?
1,2 What was the Great Awakening? A religious movement that swept through the colonies and changed colonial religion, society and politics.
2,2 How did the Great Awakening effect the colonies? Sermons on spiritual independence from the Church of England led colonists to believe they could have political independence. Set the stage for American Revolution.
3,2 Who participated in the French and Indian war? What did France and Indians have to sacrifice as a result of losing? French and Indians against British and colonists. France and Indians lost territory west of the Appalachian Mountains to the British.
4,2 What was the Proclamation of 1763? Why did it enrage many colonists? The king told colonists they could not move in the territory west of the Appalachian mountains. Colonists wanted to move into the land they fought for.
5,2 What is taxation without representation? Where weren’t colonists being represented? What are 2 examples of how colonists reacted to taxation without representation. Taxes forced on colonists without their permission. Colonists weren’t represented in Parliament. Protests & boycotts.
1,3 What was the colonists response to the Tea Act ? Colonists united against the Tea Act. The Sons of liberty dressed as Indians and dumped the tea in the Boston harbor.
2,3 What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party? It showed that the colonists were unhappy with new British laws.
3,3 What were the intolerable acts and what was the colonists response to them? 1. The 2 nd Quartering Act. 2. Boston Harbor closed & forced to pay for ruined tea. 3. Increased Governors power. This increased the Colonists anger towards the Britain.
4,3 Which event sparked the Boston Massacre ? A CROWD OF COLONISTS THREW SNOWBALLS AT THE REDCOATS TELLING THEM TO “SHOOT THEM IF THEY DARED”
5,3 Define boycott Refuse to buy.
1,4 Why was the Stamp Act upsetting to the colonists They saw it as a way of Parliament violating their rights without asking for their participation in government.
2,4 How did the colonists response to the intolerable acts actually unite the 13 colonies? It only increased colonists anger towards the British, They met at the 1 st continental congress, where they started a militia.
3,4 Who met at the first continental congress? Why did they meet? Delegates from all the Colonies (except Georgia). To urge colonists to join forces against Britain.
4,4 Who was the leader of the continental army? George Washington was declared commander at the 2 nd continental congress
5,4 Who were the sons of liberty? A group of rebels that protested British policies
4,4 How did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet inspire colonial leaders? Inspired them to challenge British authority. (leadership)
4,4 What was the purpose of the declaration of independence? To explain why they wanted to be free from England.
4,4 What are your basic, natural inalienable rights as outlined in the declaration of independence? Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
4,4 How did slavery raise questions about the declaration of independence? They wrote that all men are created equal but their were slaves that were not being treated equally.
4,4 What was the Olive Branch Petition and When was it created? Created at the 2 nd Continental Congress was a last attempt for peace, asking the king to repeal the intolerable acts