Lesson 3 US (with the end of lesson 2) Flashcards
How was the 18th Century Colonial society?
When was the Boston Tea Party?
When was the founding of the US?
What were the main causes of the revolt of the Americans against the Crown of England?
When was the declaration of independance?
Which American scientist was prominent in the 18th century?
Isaac Newton
What were the majors changes in colonial American society in the 18th century?
Science and other things (check the power point)
What is mercantilism and how did it profit England?
Maximising taxes for imports
What was the Indian trade?
The natives would hunt to get pelts and furs and sell it to settlers that would send it to the UK
What was the main source of export?
Agriculture
What were the 9 principal ressources exploited and what manufacturing were primarily exported to England, in exchange for surplus in England?
Lumber to make ships
Ship building
Fisheries
Corn, wheat
Livestock, cattle
Tobacco,
Rice
Indigo Dye
Iron
Coal
What would England send in exchange for American goods?
Surplus, wool for example
What issue in the trading between America and England arose?
It was much more profitable to England
By 1775 how was
The America had a third of England’s population and produced 30% of it’s national wealth
America had better conditions of living then any country on earth for non-servants
What was salutary neglect?
Because of a lack of fast means of communication, the Crown of England let the colonies organise themselves.
What was the consequence of the salutary neglect?
It made America gain more and more independance
What was the seven years’ war?
It was a conflict between (dates) …
What was the French and Indian war?
Opposed France and Great Britain in the colonies? Lasted 9 years between 1754-1763
What kind of colonial restrictions were put into place?
Between 1651 and 1765
What were the Economics Restrictions made for?
There was a competition between the Dutch and England. It was to combat that
Navigation Laws,
1651
What was the Wool act?
A restriction made to make sure colonies would not make wool so that England could still export it (to confirm)
What was Pig Iron?
Crude iron.
It was statutory that it had to be send to iron untransformed so that England could manufacture the goods, that would then be sold to the colonies
It was because of the Iron act 1750