Unit 1 Review U.S. Torres

Who wrote "Common Sense", telling the colonist that they deserve to be independent

The Committee of five was selected to write what historical document?

This order prevented colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

How many Americans were killed in the Boston Massacre

Why were the Colonist being taxed?

French military officer who assisted the Colonial Army, by leading a volunteer French army in the Revolutionary War

What region will rely on the water and port cities, more than any other region?

Battle where general Charles Cornwallis surrenders, marking the end of the Revolutionary War

The Dutch originally colonized New York settling and trading on what major River?

Religious movement where preachers use fire & brimstone sermons to encourage people to be more religious

England's punishment on colonists for Boston tea party: Shut down harbor, stronger quartering, suspend local government

Roger Williams was kicked out of a colony, b/c of differing religious/legal beliefs. What colony kicked him out?

An Organization that was created to maintain communication between all colonies to unify protests against acts/taxes.

Regional zone that primarily made their money through farming cash crops such as: Tobacco, Cotton, Indigo, Rice

British policy that gave colonies economic freedom by not adding taxes and allowing the colonists to trade freely

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 did which of the following?

What was the name of the rebellious group responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

Replaced the Stamp Act, tax on nearly all imported goods (Glass, lead, paint, paper, tea).

As the Pilgrims land in Plymouth Massachusetts, they establish the first direct democracy, by having people sign...

this was the first cash crop in Jamestown, Virginia

Surprise attack on Christmas day, led to the capture of 900 British soldiers (Crossing of the Delaware River)

Explanation for why the colonist had no choice but to break away from Great Britain

Winter camp for the colonist (1777) where 2000 soldiers will die from disease/lack of supplies

Who colonized in Quebec Canada, got REALLY friendly with the native americans, and made money through the fur trade

Voyage that brought enslaved Africans (slaves) to the West Indies and later to North America

Who was selected to be the leader of the Continental Army after the 2nd Continental Congress

War between Britain and France over the fur trade, and the Ohio River valley (Main reason for England's debt).

"Shot Heard Round the World" ; Paul Revere warns town (First battle of the American Revolution

What religious group was responsible for the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts?

Colonist sold cheap raw materials to the British, the British sent back finished goods. example of?

First permanent British colony established in New World in 1607

Turning point in the Revolutionary War; This victory by the colonists, gave France confidence to help out the colonists

Uprising of Virginians; 1st class struggle in America against the government; leads to an increased demand in slavery.

Who is credited with the ideas of the social contract and the natural rights of man (Life, Liberty, Property)

they would have to work for a certain period of time, in return for passage to new world

First representative gov't in the colonies (Representative=electing someone to make decisions for the people)