Review Flashcard 1

Front

Why were many Native American tribes interested in aligning with the French during the French and Indian War to overthrow the British?

Back

The British were more aggressive in their land grabs than the French.

Front

How was the conflict between the British and the French over the settlement of land in the Ohio Valley resolved?

Back

The British gained the land after defeating the French army.

Front

Which of the following established colonies in North America? The Portuguese, The Dutch, The Greeks, The Romans

Back

The Dutch

Front

Which of the following factors was NOT a cause of early exploration and settlement of the Americas?
Competition between nations,
Desire for wealth,
Spread of Christianity,
Transatlantic slave trade

Back

Transatlantic slave trade

Front

What was one advantage to growing crops in the Middle Colonies than in the New England Colonies?

Back

The climate was more favorable, with milder winters and longer growing seasons.

Front

What was one way the New England Colonies differed from the Middle and Southern colonies?

Back

Agriculture was not a dominant part of the economy.

Front

Why did Virginia transition from indentured servants to slave labor?

Back

Indentured servants were more costly because they could earn their freedom.

Front

What evidence can be found that shows the impact Native Americans had on the early American colonists?

Back

Colonists used Native American farming practices.

Front

Which aspect of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act did colonists most resent?

Back

The use of taxation without representation

Front

How did the Sons of Liberty react to the Tea Act?

Back

They boarded British merchant ships and dumped goods in protest.