1. Benchmark #1 Review!!!!!!

2. Why did the colonists want a representative government? A.They wanted a king to control the government. B. They wanted a small group of people to control the government. C. They wanted the people to be the source of power. D. They wanted to continue being taxed.

3. C. They wanted the people to be the source of power.

4. What was the main cash crop for Jamestown? A.Rice B.Cotton C.Tobacco D.Molasses Tobacco

5. True/False The Navigation Acts placed a tax on almost all printed materials. False – Britain wanted to control (monopolize) the flow of goods to and from the colonies

6. It was difficult for Britain to control the colonists because of the great distance between them (an ocean). True or False? True!!!!!!!!!!!!! This helped the growth of independent government!

7. Britain increased taxes for the colonists because they needed to pay for ___________________. The French and Indian War

8. True or False? The Declaration of Independence provided a list of grievances against Britain True

9. Which document provided a policy of self government in the new World? A.Declaration of Independence B.Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C.U.S. Constitution D.Mayflower Compact

10. Mayflower Compact They formed a social contract for self- government

11. Why did the cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia grow so fast? They were all located near a harbor (ocean). So, they had access to shipping and transportation

12. The Albany Plan of Union ended British influence in America. True/False False – The Declaration of Independence ended British influence

13. The _________ ___ _______ provided for a legislature of colonists to pass laws. House of Burgesses

14. The main reason for conflict between Britain and the colonists was - A.Taxes and Trade B.Native Americans C.Molasses D.Religion Taxes and Trade

15. Why did the Southern colonies have larger farms? A.Rich, fertile soil B.The air was cleaner C.They had more revenue D.The climate wasn’t as warm Rich, Fertile Soil!!!!!!!!!!

16. True or False? The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle west of the Mississippi River. False!!!!! It stated they couldn’t settle past the Appalachian Mountains

17. Britain began taxing the colonists without giving them any _________________ in Parliament. Representation NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!!

18. What was signed in 1215 by King John of England? We borrowed the right to trial by jury from this document. A.Mayflower Compact B.Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C.Magna Carta D.Townsend Acts

19. Magna Carta

20. Who negotiated with France to send in more military strength to help the Americans during the Revolutionary War? Marquis De Lafayette

21. After the Boston Massacre, many colonists began to support the king and Parliament. True/False False – They began to oppose the King and Parliament

22. To keep the thirteen colonies under English rule, the King gave the colonists a voice in Parliament. True/False False!!!!!

23. Samuel Adams’ Committees of Correspondence eventually led to – A.Sons of Liberty B.The First Continental Congress C.The Second Continental Congress D.The Declaration of Independence

24. The First Continental Congress

25. How did the British Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party? A.The Boston Massacre B.Closing Boston’s ports and passing stricter laws C.Declared War on the colonies D.Repealed the Tea Act

26. Closed Boston’s Ports and passed stricter laws – Coersive Acts

27. Which of the following stated that government should be left to the citizens? A.The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut B.U.S. Constitution C.Mayflower Compact D.Declaration of Independence

28. Mayflower Compact

29. Why were the colonists in New England not able to farm? The soil was hard and rocky and winters were long and cold.

30. The Magna Carta was the first document to limit the power of the king (monarch) True/False True

31. True/False Common Sense called for negotiations with the British.

32. The first colonists to arrive at Jamestown, Virginia were in search of ___________. Gold!!!!!!!!!

33. The Intolerable Acts were strict laws passed by Britain after the Boston Tea Party. True/False True

34. Religious persecution, desire for equal rights, and self government in the New World all led to – A.English Bill of Rights B.Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C.Mayflower Compact D.U.S. Constitution Mayflower Compact