UNIT 1 TEST Flashcards
Def. of mercantilism
export over import
Def. of mother country
the country that controls a colony or a group of colonies
What led to enslavement in the colonies
shortage of labor, economic gain, racist ideologies
Def. of middle passage
The route of Africa to the Americas that brought forced African slaves to America to be enslaved
Impacts of native americans of the french and indian war
died from disease and war and had land stolen
No taxation without representation meaning
slogan of americans meaning a government should not tax the governed if they are not able to vote for who is in charge
What happened with the proclomation act of 1763
colonists could not settle west of the appalachain mountains because of the native americans
what happened during the sugar act
colonists had to pay taxes for sugar, wine, textiles coffee and molasses which led to smuggling
what happened during the stamp act
newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, dice and playing cards were taxed which led to the no taxation without representation slogan
What happened during the quartering act
This act allowed british soldiers to stay in colonist’s homes and be provided food, transportation, clothing and more
what happened during the townshend acts
Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper and more
what happened during the tea act
tea was taxed and this led to boycotts
What happened during the intolerable acts
because of the behaivior and boston tea parties, boston harbor was closed
What happened during the first continental congress
discussions of boycotting British goods and establishing rights for American citizens and organize colonial resistance against the intolerable acts
What happened during the battles of lexington and concord
Massachusetts battled British soldiers and won (American victory). This started the revolutionary war
What happened during the second continental congress
appointed generals to the continental army
Why did the colonists form an alliance with france
France wanted to humiliate the British and Americans needed supplies
What happened during the winter at valley forge
shortages of food and clothing led to many deaths also by disease and starvation, boosted morale
What happened during the battle of trenton
Americans crossed the delaware river, camped out and suprise attacked the British and won the battle
what happened during the battle of bunker hill
in charleston boston, mass colonists used a surprise attack on the British, the built a wall of dirt, Americans ran out of ammo which led to British victory.
what happened during the battle of yorktown
Colonists attacked cornwallis and the british ended up surrendering. this was the last big war and it ended in American victory.
