DC History- Exam One

Stamp Act (image)

The stamp act was going to lead to colonists to no money. Resulting in death, which is where "fatal stamp" comes from

What controversial stance did Roger Williams take in the early Colonial period, and WHY did he think it was for the best?

Wanted separation of church and state the toxicity the state was bringing into the church and corrupting the word of God. To free the excerice of religion.

Explain the artists perspective about the Stono Rebellion. What happened in Colonial America as a result of the Stono Rebellion

A black perspective, where the white people are being treated like the slaves. Basically replacing the skin color of the individuals and showing the relation between the two. Harshly slaves laws

Explain what the "Albany Conference" was and how it could be labeled the key trigger for the American Revolution

A meeting of representatives from seven of the thirteen colonies to talk about their relationship with the Indians and defensive measures against the french. The first proposal that set the thirteen colonies under the same government (never worked out)

what labor system is being shown in this image and what is the author's intended message?

Indentured Servitude Showing the beating of a slave by her master.

One direct long-term effects of the Navigation Act was that it

contributed to the rise of opposition that ultimately fostered the independence movement

how did the intolerable acts backfire on the British

it led the greater unity among the colonies against the British

The French and Indian War helped cause the American Revolution because

it resulted in a substantial financial crisis for the English government

Olive Branch Petition

an attempt to reach an agreement between the colonies and the kind to avoid a war with Britain

Why did Washington shake Lafayettes hand

Battle of Brandywine

Two impacts of the Columbian Exchange

1) Spread of disease 2) oppressions of indigenous Americans

1) what did the British do in response to the Boston Massacre? 2) What event took place because this response did not satisfy colonists?

1) ended all taxes except for tea tax 2) Boston tea party

Benjamin Franklin - What sermon topics would most likely have been considered "offensive" in this time period?

1) preaching to slaves 2) preached for lower class and women

"for having wronged his Majesty's prerogative and interest by assuming monopoly...four days after the notice hereof." Who most likely wrote this excerpt to justify the actions of the rebellion

Nathaniel Bacon

which of the following would be most likely to support efforts to abolish slavery in early American history

Quakers

"May it... please your most excellent Majesty, that it may be declared...in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the said colonies and plantations in America have been are and of right ought to be, subordinate unto, and dependent upon the imperial crown and parliament of Great Britain; ... and [they] of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statues of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever. "The Declaratory Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1766" Which of the following was the American colonists' immediate response to the attempts of the British Parliament to enforce the claims made in the excerpt?

They denied the power of Parliament, but not the British king over the colonies

Proclamtion Line

forbid white settlement west of the App. mounts aimed at so the colonists would not get into wars with native americans over land, colonists did not agree with this

- English Parliament, Navigation Act, 1696. The excerpt most directly reflects which of the following goals for England's North American colonies?

integrating them into a coherent imperial structure based on mercantilism

is the American Revolution simply a war against paying taxes

no and yes (my opinion) - no, because other things tie into the war like the independence of America and Britain yes, it all starts with the heavy tax paying, blah blah

mentality behind Townsend Acts

pay off British debt as quickly as possible by taxing items the colonists used everyday

the battle was won by establishing both a land and navel blockade around the British Fort

the battle of yorktown

Quarting act

the colonists would be required to house English soldiers

Which of the following did NOT influence the shaping of Native American societies before the Columbian Exchange?

the establishment of organized government