Micellaneous Flashcards
Who wrote the Common Sense pamphlet??
Thomas Paine
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers??
Andrew Hamilton and John Jay
Which acts resulted in the creation of the 1st Continental Congress??
The Intolerable Acts
Where were the Acadians originally from??
They were originally from Quebec, but they were relocated to Louisiana and are now called Cajuns.
Who was the Olive Branch Petition written to?
It was written to King George prior to the Declaration of Independence.
What important battle did Mad Anthony Wayne win??
He won the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
What is the capital of the Aztecs??
Tenochtitlan
Who was Hiawatha??
The leader of the Iroquois Confederation.
Who conquered the Aztecs??
Cortez
Jamestown
1st settlement in the Americas
What was a Joint-Stock Company??
Investors put money into the company with hopes for a good return.
Why are the Barbados slave codes important??
They were the basis of the first slave codes in the Carolinas.
Separatists vs Puritans
Separatists separated from the Church of England. Puritans wanted to be really pure and were more hard core.
Who founded Pittsburgh??
William Pitt
What state did William Penn found??
Pennsylvania
What was the Mayflower Compact??
First form of self-government in the Americas.
What was Salutary Neglect??
When Great Britain had laws that they did not force the colonies to abide by. (They basically ignored the colonies.)
What was the Head right system??
If you brought people to the Americas, you would receive land as repayment.
What event are George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards associated with??
The First Great Awakening
What is the Molasses Act??
A tax on Molasses(which was used to make rum).
Who was John Peter Zenger??
He was involved in the Zenger trial, which was a big win for the Freedom of Press.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say??
It stated that the colonists could not settle to the West of the Appalachian Mountains.
7 years war
(French and Indian War)Started by George Washington, French and Indians vs British, actually lasted for nine years.
Pontiac
Indian leader who scalped people.
