It helped governments and merchants, but harmed colonies and consumers.

It helped colonies and consumers, but harmed governments and merchants.

It helped only consumers, but harmed merchants and governments.

It helped only colonies, but harmed merchants and consumers.

requiring colonial goods to be shipped only on British ships

allowing free trade between colonies and all nations

encouraging colonies to manufacture their own goods

permitting unrestricted imports from foreign countries

Reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority

Absolute monarchy and divine right of kings

Strict religious dogma and rejection of science

Feudalism and serfdom

The divine right of kings

The importance of absolute monarchy

The idea of natural rights and government by consent

Support for feudalism

establishing limits on government power and promoting freedom of the press

granting absolute power to monarchs

restricting the rights of citizens

eliminating trial by jury

Increased British debt and taxation of the colonies

The immediate independence of the American colonies

A lasting alliance between France and Britain

The abolition of slavery in the colonies

strengthening their unity and cooperation.

causing increased tension due to new taxes and regulations.

leading to immediate independence for the Colonies.

resulting in the Colonies gaining more representation in Parliament.

Imposed taxes and regulations on the American colonies to raise revenue and assert British control

Granted independence to the American colonies

Established trade agreements between Britain and France

Abolished slavery in the colonies

Protesting and boycotting British goods

Supporting British taxation

Ignoring the British Acts

Moving back to Britain

British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing several colonists.

Colonists attacked a British ship in Boston Harbor.

The British Parliament passed new taxes on tea.

The Boston Tea Party took place.

Spreading exaggerated or biased accounts to incite anger against the British

Providing only factual and unbiased reports

Encouraging colonists to support British soldiers

Ignoring the event entirely in the media

Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor; Britain responded with the Intolerable Acts.

Colonists signed a peace treaty with Britain; Britain lowered taxes.

Colonists held a meeting with British officials; Britain sent gifts.

Colonists paid for the tea; Britain ended the tax on tea.

A series of laws passed by Britain to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

A set of trade agreements between Britain and the colonies.

A group of colonial protests against British taxes.

A collection of treaties signed to end the Revolutionary War.

They marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

They ended the American Civil War.

They resulted in the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

They led to the formation of the United States Constitution.

an economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances

a political system based on democratic principles

a religious movement focused on spiritual enlightenment

a scientific theory explaining the origin of species

laws that restricted colonial trade to benefit England

agreements that promoted free trade among all nations

regulations that allowed colonies to trade freely with France

rules that encouraged colonies to establish their own governments

an intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individual rights

a period of religious revival and superstition

a time when monarchs gained absolute power

an era focused on medieval traditions and feudalism

an Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights

a famous Renaissance artist known for painting the Mona Lisa

a medieval king who led the Crusades

an ancient Greek philosopher who taught Socrates

a document that limited the power of the king and established legal rights

a treaty that ended the Hundred Years' War

an invention that revolutionized printing

a famous painting from the Renaissance

it promoted freedom of the press

it ended slavery in the colonies

it started the American Revolution

it established the Supreme Court

the right to publish news and opinions without government interference

the right to vote in elections

the right to a fair trial

the right to own property

rights that people are born with, such as life, liberty, and property

privileges granted by the government to certain individuals

laws created by society to maintain order

benefits given to citizens for good behavior

government gets its power from the people

government gets its power from the military

government gets its power from the president

government gets its power from the courts

a conflict between Britain and France in North America

a civil war within France

a war between Native American tribes

a battle between Spain and Portugal

the agreement that ended the French and Indian War

the treaty that started the American Revolution

the agreement that ended World War I

the treaty that established the League of Nations

it was a disputed territory that led to conflict between Britain and France

it was the location of the first American gold rush

it was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution

it was the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

a law that banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War

an agreement to allow free trade with Native Americans

a declaration of independence from Britain

a tax on printed materials in the colonies

a law banning colonial newspapers

an act granting independence to the colonies

a treaty with Native Americans

a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies

a law banning the use of sugar in the colonies

an act that granted independence to the colonies

a treaty with Native American tribes

taxes on imported goods such as glass, paper, and tea

laws that abolished slavery in the colonies

agreements to end the Revolutionary War

acts that granted independence to the colonies

a law requiring colonists to house British soldiers

a tax on tea imported to the colonies

a law banning colonial assemblies

a treaty with Native Americans

an incident where British soldiers killed five colonists

a celebration of British rule in Boston

a treaty signed between colonists and British soldiers

the start of the American Civil War

information used to influence public opinion

a type of government system

a scientific theory about media

an economic policy for trade

a protest against the Tea Act where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

a celebration of British rule in the colonies

an agreement to pay taxes on tea imports

a meeting to draft the Declaration of Independence

a law giving the British East India Company control over tea sales in the colonies

a tax on sugar imported into the colonies

a law banning tea in the colonies

an act requiring colonists to house British soldiers

punitive laws passed by Britain to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

laws passed to encourage trade between the colonies and Britain

measures to reward Massachusetts for loyalty to the Crown

acts to establish religious freedom in the colonies

the sites of the first battles of the American Revolution

major trading centers during the colonial period

the locations of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

the capitals of the first thirteen colonies

Mercantilism is the idea that a country becomes stronger by making money by taking over other less powerful lands.

Mercantilism is the belief that all countries should have free trade with each other.

Mercantilism is the practice of spreading democracy through cultural exchange.

Mercantilism is the system where colonies are allowed to govern themselves independently.

A diagram showing a country accumulating gold and silver through trade surplus.

A diagram of a free market with minimal government intervention.

A diagram showing equal imports and exports with no government involvement.

A diagram of a barter system with no currency involved.

Mercantilism helped the mother country because it made them rich, gave them lots of power, and helped build strong armies and navies. It harmed the colonies because they couldn’t trade with whoever they wanted, were forced to buy expensive goods from the mother country, and felt controlled.

Mercantilism helped the colonies by allowing them to trade freely and harmed the mother country by weakening its economy.

Mercantilism helped both the mother country and the colonies equally by promoting fair trade and cooperation.

Mercantilism harmed both the mother country and the colonies by causing economic decline and loss of power.

requiring colonies to trade only with England and use English ships

allowing free trade between colonies and all countries

banning all exports from the colonies

granting independence to colonial governments

A set of laws passed by England in the 1600s to control trade in its colonies. (Laws that said the English colonies could only trade with England or with ships from England.)

A series of agreements between England and France to share colonial resources.

A set of laws that allowed the colonies to trade freely with any country.

A declaration of independence by the English colonies from England.

The Navigation Acts made sure the colonies helped England get richer, which is the main goal of mercantilism.

By allowing the colonies to trade freely with any country they wanted.

By giving the colonies complete independence from English laws.

By encouraging the colonies to produce their own currency.

The Enlightenment was a time in the 1600-1700s when thinkers believed that people could improve society using reason, knowledge, and new ideas.

The Enlightenment was a period when monarchs ruled with absolute power and discouraged new ideas.

The Enlightenment was a religious movement focused on returning to traditional beliefs.

The Enlightenment was an era when scientific discoveries were banned and knowledge was suppressed.

The Enlightenment made people think that knowledge, freedom, and good government could make society better.

The Enlightenment encouraged people to reject all forms of government.

The Enlightenment promoted the idea that science was unnecessary.

The Enlightenment made people believe that tradition should never be questioned.

John Locke was an Enlightenment thinker whose ideas influenced government and society.

John Locke was a famous Renaissance painter known for the Mona Lisa.

John Locke was a medieval king who led the Crusades.

John Locke was an ancient Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great.

John Locke believed in natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, and that government should protect these rights.

John Locke believed that monarchs should have absolute power over their subjects.

John Locke believed that governments should not be limited by laws or constitutions.

John Locke believed that people should not have any rights and must obey the government without question.

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Voltaire

Property

Wealth

Power

Fame

A) Life

B) Liberty

C) Property

D) Wealth

If a government doesn’t protect people’s rights, the people can change or overthrow it.

The government can make any law it wants without input from the people.

Only elected officials have to follow the law.

Citizens must obey the government no matter what.

An English document that limited the king’s power, established the principle that everyone, including the monarch, is subject to the law, and granted fundamental rights like due process, trial by jury and protection from illegal imprisonment.

A French treaty that ended the Hundred Years’ War and established the modern French monarchy.

A Spanish royal decree that established the Inquisition and expelled non-Christians from Spain.

An Italian charter that unified the city-states and created the first parliament in Europe.

Limited the King’s power

Gave the People the Right to a Fair Trial

Protected Property Rights

Gave the King absolute power

A landmark case establishing freedom of the press in colonial America.

A trial about land disputes between colonists and Native Americans.

A famous witchcraft trial in Massachusetts.

A court case involving taxation without representation.

It established freedom of the press.

It limited voting rights.

It increased taxes on newspapers.

It banned criticism of government officials.

A quill and newspaper

A gavel and scales

A torch and book

A crown and scepter

A land dispute between the British and the French in North America. Both countries wanted control of the Ohio River Valley for fur trade, good farmland, and important rivers for transportation.

A disagreement over religious practices between British and French settlers.

A conflict over fishing rights along the Atlantic coast.

A dispute about the ownership of Caribbean islands.

Competition between Britain and France for territory in North America

The desire of Native Americans to conquer Europe

A trade agreement between Britain and Spain

The discovery of gold in California

The English won the war.

The French won the war.

Both sides agreed to a truce and shared the territory.

Neither side won; the war ended in a stalemate.

The English won a lot of land in North America, including Canada (all French land in Canada), all French territory east of the Mississippi River, and Florida (from Spain, which traded it to Britain).

The English lost all their colonies in North America and returned to Europe.

The English gained control of South America and the Caribbean islands only.

The English received only a small trading post in India.

The French lost the war.

The British lost the war.

The Spanish lost the war.

The Americans lost the war.

France lost almost all of its land in North America, including Canada, the Ohio River Valley, and land east of the Mississippi River.

France gained control of Florida and the Caribbean islands.

France lost only the city of New Orleans to the British.

France lost its colonies in Asia but kept all its North American territories.

A Native American uprising against the British after the French and Indian War. Native American tribes were upset because colonists began moving onto Native American land in the Ohio River Valley.

A peace treaty signed between Native Americans and the British, resulting in shared land rights.

A British military campaign to remove all Native Americans from the Ohio River Valley.

A French-led revolt against British rule in the American colonies.

A law made by the British king after the French and Indian War. The law said colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. The area was set aside for Native Americans. This made the colonists angry.

A treaty signed between the French and British that allowed colonists to settle anywhere they wanted.

A law that required colonists to pay taxes on all goods imported from France.

A proclamation that gave all land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the British colonists.

The French and Indian War was very expensive for Britain. By the end of the war, Britain owed a huge amount of money. They taxed the colonists to help pay down their debt (Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act). This angered the colonists because they had 'No taxation without Representation.'

The French and Indian War led Britain to reduce taxes on the colonists and grant them more representation in Parliament.

The French and Indian War resulted in Britain forgiving all colonial debts and establishing free trade with France.

The French and Indian War caused Britain to withdraw all troops from the colonies and allow complete self-government.

sugar

tea

tobacco

coffee

printed paper

coins

furniture

food

housing

money

weapons

land

tea

sugar

cotton

tobacco

British

French

Spanish

Dutch

Boston

New York

Philadelphia

Charleston

Boycotting British goods, protesting, and forming groups like the Sons of Liberty.

Supporting British policies and paying extra taxes.

Ignoring the acts and continuing daily life as usual.

Requesting more British troops for protection.

British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing five people.

Colonists attacked a British fort, leading to a peace treaty.

British soldiers surrendered to colonial forces without conflict.

Colonists and British soldiers signed a trade agreement.

Information, often one-sided, that is used to influence people’s opinions or actions.

A type of music that promotes peace.

A scientific theory about communication.

A law passed to regulate advertising.

Paul Revere

Samuel Adams

John Hancock

Benjamin Franklin

The message was that they wanted to convince colonists that the British soldiers were cruel attackers who violently murdered innocent colonists.

The message was that the British soldiers were peacefully protecting the colonists from danger.

The message was that the colonists were celebrating a festival with the British soldiers.

The message was that the British soldiers and colonists were working together in harmony.

It was designed to shape people’s opinions by showing a biased, one sided version of the event.

It provides a completely accurate and neutral account of the event.

It was created to entertain people with fictional stories.

It encourages people to ignore historical events altogether.

Colonists, disguised as Native Americans, boarded British ships and dumped tea into Boston Harbor

British soldiers fired on colonists, killing five people

Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence

The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

The Intolerable Acts included closing Boston Harbor, restricting town meetings, allowing British officials to be tried in Britain, and expanding the Quartering Act.

The Intolerable Acts abolished slavery in the colonies and granted independence to Massachusetts.

The Intolerable Acts established new trade agreements with France and Spain.

The Intolerable Acts created a colonial parliament to govern the colonies independently.

marked the beginning of armed conflict between the colonies and Britain

ended the Revolutionary War

led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence

resulted in peace between the colonies and Britain