Unit 1 Review U.S. History A

Which group were used as slaves because they were used to the work and climate and were resistant to the diseases?

Trained the inexperienced soldiers in Valley Forge

The biggest effect of the French and Indian war was British taking control of a large portion of N. America

The worst thing the Colombian Exchange brought to the new world was small pox

John Locke's Social Contract Theory states that..

Most colonists were okay with taxes because they thought they were a fair way to pay off the French/Indian war.

This said settlers could not colonize west of the Appalachian Mountains

This document inspired the idea of self rule by the will of the people and democratic process

England allowing the colonies to govern themselves is called the Proclamation of 1763

The English Bill of Rights was to English Citizens as the was to the Pilgrims.

The Iroquois had a monarchy government, which influenced the Founding Fathers.

What increased English prosperity through the collection of tariffs?

This was the 1st time the British & colonists battled, was shot heard round the world.

Colonists were angry about the French and Indian war because their taxes increased to pay for the war

What was the last attempt at peace between British and colonists?

Which native tribe's Constitution and representative government influenced the Founding Fathers?

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

Founding Father who gained critical fighting experience in the French/Indian War.

Which 2 battles were the key turning points of the Rev War in boosting morale?

Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris?

Thomas Paine's Common Sense talked about the opportunities for the common man and why they should be independent.

According to mercantilism, the role of a colony is to supply goods/materials to the mother country and make them $

The Tea Act angered colonists because they could only buy tea from England and the East India Trading Company

In the Middle Passage, 10-15% of slaves died.

The Sons of Liberty were a peaceful group whose goal was to spread propaganda in favor of the British.

The Constitution was written to the world and outlines the issues the colonists had with King.

Religion was the main reason which colony was established?

France and India were the 2 countries fighting against each other in the French/Indian War.