Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Why does the speaker think the fight for independence should continue?
-The speaker thinks that the fight should continue for independence because they have already done things that the king didnt agree with.
Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the beginning of the Am Rev:
On April 19, 1775 the British came to Lexington and concord but the militia drove the British back to Boston.

Describe the battle of Lexington:
The British went to Lexington and order the militia to disperse, shots were fired and about 200 British troops were killed.

Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
The rest of the colonies joined New England and took control of the war in Washington.

Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
This was a book written by Thomas Paine in 1776 about his opinions of independence.

Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
It was written by Thomas Jefferson only July 4, 1776.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
They got their ideas from the enlightenment.

Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
The stamp act congress started to tax glass, lead, paper, and tea. The British responded by not paying taxes.

Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
They cause was high taxes, and the Boston massacre was when the British killed five colonies.

Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:


Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
The Boston tea party was when some people dressed themselves as Indians and dumped the tea over the harbor.

Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it:

Friday, January 15, 2010

1. viceroy- In colonial Spanish America ,the king appointed official who governs a country.
2. Northwest Passage-A passage that never existed.
3. Samuel De Champlain-
4. charter- A document that gives a person rights.
5. joint stock company-A company that is ran by a group of people who shared the money.
The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
They both believed that not everyone was equal. The difference was that the colonist had a formal document and the British believed in a series document.


Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
The British government imposed new taxes to provide governors pay.

Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
The British set up the sugar act which meant the colonist had to pay taxes and there was no way around it.

Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
In 1765 the parliament passed a stamp act which they put taxes on printed material. The colonist protested against the act.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Web Quest Unit 1 Words

1. Missionary-person sent to a foreign country to convert others to their religion.
Wars of Empire Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
They fought over the territory.


When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
They both wanted to keep the Indians on their side because they knew if the power shifted they would be treated harsh.

Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
The French built Fort Duquesne to keep the British out; this enraged the Britain’s and started a war.

How do British turn the tide of war?
They get the Indians on their side.

Describe Pontiacs Rebellion:
Indians rebelled against the British to bring back French.

Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War:
After the war the British wanted more control over the colonist so they had them pay for war debt.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Colonial Life Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How were colonial govs set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
The colonist had a self government.


Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
It was a trade in the 1700’s between Europe, Africa, and America for goods and slaves.

Describe colonial trade and taxes:
The English believed in mercantilism and they wanted to tax any goods going to the colonies.

Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most farmers wanted luxury goods like sugar and tea so they started the commercial rev.

Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
They colonist started having more scientific ideas.


Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
The great awakening was a religious movement in the mid 1700’s where the preachers went from town to town giving ceremonies.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Other Settlements Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World:
The Spanish found in gold in Mexico, so they went in search for more gold in Florida but it was a failure.

Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:

Describe French Exploration of the New World:
French explores Verrazano and Cartier was in search of the Northwest Passage when they came across mouth St. Lawrence River and made it Quebec.


Describe French founding of New Orleans:
Robert de la sale was in search of the Northwest Passage, instead he found New Orleans.

Describe Dutch Exploration in North America:
In 1614 the Dutch had settled in new Netherlands. They built New Amsterdam at the tip of Manhattan Island to protect a major seaport.


Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania:
King Charles gave Pennsylvania to Quaker William Penn. Pennsylvania soon grew into a colony because of its fertile land, navigable rivers, and temperate climate.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

New England Settlement Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the Puritans and they came to the New World: The Puritans were purified angelicans who came to the new world for religious beliefs.

Describe Puritan Society:
The puritans did not accept other religious beliefs; they would also punish suspected witches.

Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
The puritans did not like the Indians and wanted to take over their land.

Describe King Phillip’s War:
A war began between the Indians and the British in 1675
VA Settlement Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the first attempts at settling in what is the modern day US?
The first two attempts were failures.

Why did the colonist settle in Jamestown?
There was free land, which they use to grow crops.

What Indians did the colonist deal with in Jamestown?
The colonist dealt with the powhatans.


What hardships did the people of Jamestown face?
The colonist became sick from mosquitoes and couldn’t tend their crops.

What crop becomes the one that allows Jamestown to turn a profit?
Tobacco

What are the effects of the Jamestown colonies expansion?
There were many diseases.
Describe Bacon’s Rebellion: There was a war in 1675 against the Indians and the settlers over land

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

QUESTION: WHY MIGHT POCAHONTAS MARRIAGE TO JOHN ROLFE HAVE BEEN SEEN AS AWAY TO END THE WAR?

ANSWER: POCAHONTAS MARRIAGE TO ROLFE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SEEN AS AWAY TO END THE WAR BECAUSE BOTH SIDES WOULD HAVE SEEN HOW MUCH IN LOVE POCAHONTAS AND JOHN WERE,AND THEY WOULD HAVE CAME TOGETHER AND PUT THEIR DIFFERENCE ASIDE.