Study Guide Chapter 3
Who was Phyllis Wheatly? What did she do? African American poet First African American to publish a book
What was Pontiac’s Rebellion? American Indian Uprising after the French and Indian War
Great Awakening Religious movement that stressed the power of the individual
What was an economic policy that seeks to build a nation’s wealth? - Mercantilism
What is the difference between a cash crop and a staple crop What is the difference between a cash crop and a staple crop? Give examples of both. Cash crops are grown strictly for money. Staple crops are always in demand.
What was the largest immigrant group coming to the colonies in the 1700s? What was the second largest group? Largest Group Scots and Scotch-Irish Second Largest Group Germans
What were the Germans’ reasons for leaving Germany? Motivated to leave because of war, taxes, and religious persecution
Habeas Corpus No one may be imprisoned unless charged with a crime
Who was the Virginian who led British troops in the attack of Fort Duquesne?
What was granted to the English nobles by the Magna Carta? 1. Limit on Taxation 2. Guaranteed a trial
Parliament English lawmaking body
Who drafted the Albany Plan of Union? Ben Franklin
Salutary Neglect- Policy that allowed colonies virtual self-rule.
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave? Immigrant who paid for their passage with a period of labor.
Enlightenment intellectual movement which believed that problems could be solved by reason
How did Scottish and German immigrants affect Quakers in Pennsylvania? The large population of Scottish and German immigrants made Quakers a minority
What was to happen to African indentured servants after their term of servitude was complete? They were freed
What movement inspired Ben Franklin? The Enlightenment
Which region produced rice, indigo, and tobacco? The Southern Colonies
Which region had the most educational opportunities? Why? New England Colonies Schools were created because people were required to read, they needed to be able to read the bible
Which region had the most slaves? Why? The Southern Colonies Slaves were needed to work on the plantations
Why did the British and French fight the French and Indian War? The British wanted to get rid of the French presence in North America
What were the results of the French and Indian War? French lost all of their North American land holdings
New England: fishing, harvesting lumber, What was the main economy of the New England colonies? What was the main economy of the Southern colonies? New England: fishing, harvesting lumber, South Colonies: farming/plantations (labor intensive crops)
What treaty ended the French and Indian War? Treaty of Paris 1763
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do? no one could settle east of the Appalachian Mountains
Describe the Middle Passage as completely as you can. Tight pack vs. loose pack Insurance of slaves Conditions below deck
Explain how life was different in the New England and Southern Colonies. Economy Religion Education Population
Describe the Navigation Acts Describe the Navigation Acts. What effect did these acts have on the relationship between Britain and the colonies?