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Understanding Colonial America: Key Questions and Answers

Prepare for your quarterly exam with this comprehensive review covering major topics from Colonial America. Explore pivotal questions about colonist lifestyles, the push for independence, and key historical documents. From the significance of the Magna Carta to vital events like the Boston Massacre, this resource is designed to strengthen your knowledge. Insightful answers will help clarify the motivations behind the Revolutionary War, the principles of governance, and the contributions of Enlightenment thinkers. Review effectively and excel in your exam!

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Understanding Colonial America: Key Questions and Answers

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  1. Welcome! Quarterly Exam Review

  2. Your Topic

  3. Topic 1: 200 • Question: • Where did the majority of colonists live? • Answer • 9 out of 10 lived on a small farm. Back

  4. Topic 1: 400 • Question: • How did Africans get to America. • Answer • They were taken as slaves against their will. Back

  5. Topic 1: 600 • Question: • How could you climb the social ladder in the colonies. • Answer • By working hard and making a lot of money. Back

  6. Topic 1: 800 • Question: • What did the Magna Carta make clear to King John? • Answer • That even the king had to obey the law. Back

  7. Topic 1: 1000 • Question: • Why was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists. • Answer • Because it spelled out the rights that had as English citizens. Back

  8. Topic 2: 200 • Question: • Someone who fought for freedom is know as this. • Answer • A Patriot Back

  9. Topic 2: 400 • Question: • What was the name of the event where a small riot ensued between the Patriots and British soldiers in Boston that left 5 dead. • Answer • Boston Massacre Back

  10. Topic 2: 600 • Question: • What did the colonists do in reaction to the Townshend Acts and Tea Act. • Answer • They boycotted and opposed them a “taxation without representation” Back

  11. Topic 2: 800 • Question: • What upset the colonist the most about the Stamp Act? • Answer • The colonists believed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonists. Back

  12. Topic 2: 1000 • Question: • What did the clash between the colonists and British troops at Lexington and Concord prove about the colonists? • Answer • That Americans were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves. Back

  13. Topic 3: 200 • Question: • Who was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army. • Answer • George Washington Back

  14. Topic 3: 400 • Question: • The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights that include what 3 main principles. • Answer • The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Back

  15. Topic 3: 600 • Question: • Why was the Declaration of Independence written? • Answer • To explain why it was time for the colonies to break away from Great Britian. Back

  16. Topic 3: 800 • Question: • What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition. • Answer • To persuade King George III to make peace with the colonies. Back

  17. Topic 3: 1000 • Question: • What was the main impact of Common Sense in the colonies? • Answer • It persuaded colonists that the time for independence had come. Back

  18. Topic 4: 200 • Question: • What were the advantages the Americans had in the Revolutionary War? • Answer • George Washington as their leader • Home field advantages • Allies • Fighting for a cause Back

  19. Topic 4: 400 • Question: • What were the disadvantages the British had in the Revolutionary War? • Answer • Poor leadership • Traveled a great distance • Didn’t know the land Back

  20. Topic 4: 600 • Question: • What was the name of the Battle in NJ where Washington proved that he could beat the British and their allies? • Answer • Battle of Trenton Back

  21. Topic 4: 800 • Question: • What was the name of the battle that was a turning point in the war because France became the Americans ally. • Answer • Battle of Saratoga Back

  22. Topic 4: 1000 • Question: • What was the document that stated America won its independence and gained all lands east of the Mississippi. • Answer • Treaty of Paris 1783 Back

  23. Topic 5: 200 • Question: • What kind of power is it when a person has total control, like a king? • Answer • Unlimited Power Back

  24. Topic 5: 400 • Question: • What kind of power is it when the people have power and also the ruler, like we have in America • Answer • Limited power Back

  25. Topic 5: 600 • Question: • Which Enlightenment thinker said that :man is free, but everywhere he is in chains? • Answer • Rousseau Back

  26. Topic 5: 800 • Question: • Which Enlightenment thinker said the best form of government was one with 3 branches and a separation of power? • Answer • Montesquieu Back

  27. Topic 5: 1000 • Question: • Which Enlightenment thinker said that if a government is not protecting your rights you must overthrow them because you are guaranteed life, liberty, and property. • Answer • Locke Back

  28. Bonus Question: 5000 pts. • Question: How many men did George Washington loose in the Battle of Trenton Answer • …0 Back

  29. Daily Double Question: What was the main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition.

  30. Daily Double Which Enlightenment thinker said that :man is free, but everywhere he is in chains?

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