Cards in this guide (11)
What was one result of the French and Indian War
Results of the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, included:
- Increased taxes on the American colonists to pay for the war
- England acquired the former French territories in Canada and owned all the land from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi river.
- French from Acadia were expelled and migrated to Louisiana, forming the Cajun culture
- settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains was forbidden by the Crown
- England acquired formerly French territory in the Caribbean and in India.
- King George III taxed American colonists to pay for the war.
- King George III would not let colonists settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
How did it happen that the pilgrims spent their first winter in a native American village
The village was empty because its original inhabitants had died
of disease.
Why was the economy of new England based on commerce
APEX~ only a small part of the land was good for farming ;)
The economy of new England was based on commerce because only a
small part of the land was good for farming. New Englanders started
to trade with the West Indies while developing fishing, small
manufacturing, and shipbuilding.
Where did Champlain finally establish a colony
Which of these was something that puritans believed
People who sinned should be punished by the community
*apex
How were colonists able to support local businesses and communicate easily in New England
Colonists were able to support local businesses and communicate
easily in New England because they lived close to each other.
What religious group dominated the middle colonies
None; the middle colonies had a very diverse religious
population.
Why was the land in the Middle Colonies attractive to immigrants
It offered rich land for farming
What did Quakers like William Penn believe
They believed in nonviolence and equality.
The enlightenment and the great awakening caused
An increased interest in books and learning
(Apex)
As a result of their Puritan beliefs what was the center of life for colonist in New England