Cards in this guide (16)
What was the main purpose of the proclamation of 1763
forbid colonists from settling the west of the Appalachian
mountains.
Which act caused most of the Massachusetts colonists to be unable to receive goods necessary for survival
This is the Intolerable Acts.
Why were British troops sent to Boston in 1770
to enforce the Townshend acts.
Which document was created and signed in November of 1620 because the Pilgrims took it upon themselves to create a document for self-government
What is the name of the English philosopher who had a great influence on the colonists
Which policy severely restricted the colonial manufacturing that competed with industries in England
Which laws passed by Parliament stated that all colonial trade had to be done by British merchants and carried on British ships
Which state took four years to accept the Articles of Confederation
What did the colonists realize after fighting alongside British soldiers
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
Who believed that the British government was exploiting American colonists
What was the purpose of a Royal Governor in the original colonies
to serve as a substitute for the king
What were the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth seeking
a way to separate from the Church of England.
Which act passed by England listed certain valuable items such as sugar tobacco and indigo that could be sold only to England or another English colony
enumerated commodities act
Under which system did England use the American colonies to supply its need for resources
Of the following men which one did not influence early American government
What does it mean when the Greeks developed a direct democracy
The citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions
which were carried out by the Council of 500, different from
representative democracy where citizens elect representatives to a
parliament, who may or may not do what the citizens want.