Colonial America
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What was the most important 'commodity' sent from Africa during the Triangular Trade?

  • Gold
  • Slaves (correct)
  • Spices
  • Feathers
  • What was one of the few 'finished goods' sent to England from the colonies?

  • Timber
  • Rum (correct)
  • Sugar
  • Fur
  • What was the primary reason for Great Britain to start taxing the colonists directly?

  • To encourage the colonists to produce more goods
  • To punish the colonists for protesting
  • To show its power over the colonies
  • To raise money to pay for the French and Indian War (correct)
  • What was the result of the French and Indian War?

    <p>Great Britain gained control of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was required of colonists by the Quartering Act?

    <p>To let British soldiers stay in their homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main source of raw materials sent to England from the colonies?

    <p>The New World</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was taxed by the Stamp Act?

    <p>Printed products like newspapers and legal documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the colonists' protests against the new taxes?

    <p>Some colonists began discussing independence from Great Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the French and Indian War?

    <p>To gain control of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the goods exported from Africa during the Triangular Trade?

    <p>Ivory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Colonial America

    • 13 original colonies were established along the east coast of what is now the United States, divided into three regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies.

    New England Colonies

    • Consisted of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
    • People lived on farms or in towns, with many working in the fishing and shipping industries.
    • Citizens gathered at town meetings to discuss current issues and make laws for themselves.
    • Economy was based on maritime trade, fishing, and ship-building.

    Middle Colonies

    • Consisted of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
    • Had a temperate climate and large areas of rich soil, making farming an important industry.
    • Some people traded goods for furs, while others made products such as paper, tools, and guns.
    • New York was originally settled by the Dutch, but was taken over by the English and renamed "New York".

    Southern Colonies

    • Consisted of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Maryland.
    • Were mainly agricultural, with large plantations growing crops like tobacco, cotton, and rice.
    • Slaves were brought from Africa to work on these plantations.
    • Chesapeake Bay was an important region in the Southern Colonies.

    Slavery in the Southern Colonies

    • In the 1500s, Europeans brought around 12 million Africans to the Americas to work as slaves.
    • Slaves were packed tightly on ships with little food, water, or fresh air, and many died on the long sea voyage.
    • Southern colonists used slaves to help them grow cash crops on their plantations.
    • The life of a slave was cruel and harsh.

    Triangular Trade

    • A system of trade routes between England, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the West Indies.
    • Goods were traded for other goods, rather than being bought or sold.
    • The Triangular Trade routes included four main routes:
      • England to Africa to the Americas
      • England to Africa to the West Indies
      • Europe to the West Indies to the Americas
      • Americas to the West Indies to Europe
    • The Slave Trade was a part of the Triangular Trade, with Sir John Hawkins being a pioneer of the British slave trade.
    • The Triangular Trade allowed for goods to be traded for other goods, rather than being bought or sold.

    French and Indian War

    • Fought between Great Britain and France from 1754 to 1763.
    • Both sides asked Native Americans to join them in the fight.
    • Great Britain eventually won the war, taking most of the land France claimed in North America.

    Protests in the Colonies

    • The French and Indian War left Great Britain in debt, leading to new taxes on the colonists.
    • The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Quartering Act were passed, leading to protests from the colonists.
    • Some colonists began discussing becoming independent from Great Britain.

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