STAAR Blitz Warm up 1: Exploration and Colonization/ Am. Rev

Spain

Pilgrims

France

Maryland

Maryland- Political reasons

Pennsylvania- Economic Reasons

Virginia- Economic Reasons

G

Spread Christianity to Natives

Acquire wealth for the mother country

Expand empire by claiming new territory

Opportunity for trade with American Indians

Distance of the colonies from Great Britain

Doctrine of the Church of England

Economic system of mercantilism

Economic demands of the plantation system

Construction needs of the railroad

Increased textile manufacturing

Increased western migration

Treaty of Paris 1783

Intolerable Acts

Proclamation of 1763

Tea Act

Turning point, convinced France to ally with U.S.

Increased casualties due to disease and starvation

Last major battle, resulted in the end of the American Revolution

right to sell sugar without being taxed

rights being violated by Redcoats at the Boston Massacre

Inability to hold a public office in the colonies

belief that their civil liberties had been violated

Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party

Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre

Colonsits were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament

Colonists wanted to expand the powers

equality- people's education should be equal in every state

wealth- people's salaries should depend on their skill

happiness- people can do lawful things they enjoy

patriotism- people can choose to join any of the armed forces