U.S. History Review #2

What is important about the year 1607?

• The Mayflower Compact was signed.

• The first English settlement at Jamestown was founded.

• The French and Indian War began.

• The Virginia House of Burgesses was established.

For what reason was Jamestown, Virginia established?

• For religious freedom

• To expand British trade and find gold

• As a penal colony for prisoners

• To escape the British monarchy

What was important about the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It was the first elected representative assembly in the American colonies.

• It established the first public school system.

• It was a military alliance against the British.

• It was a declaration of independence.

What is important about the year 1620?

• The First Continental Congress convened.

• The signing of the Mayflower Compact occurred.

• Jamestown was founded.

• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued.

Why was Plymouth in the Massachusetts Bay established?

• For religious freedom

• To expand British trade and find gold

• As a penal colony for prisoners

• To escape the British monarchy

How was the Proclamation of 1763 a source of conflict between settlers and the British government?

• It raised taxes on colonial goods.

• It restricted settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• It banned all forms of self-government.

• It imposed British soldiers on colonial homes.

The Mayflower Compact was important because it was the first _______ in the colonies.

• constitution

• military alliance

• agreement to self-govern

• tax system

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on France

• To establish a national government

• To declare the colonies’ independence from Britain

• To create a system of laws for the colonies

What does the phrase "unalienable rights" mean?

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights given to citizens by the king

• Rights that change based on laws

List the unalienable rights: A. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness B. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Assembly C. Property, Wealth, and Land Ownership D. Justice, Equality, and Freedom

• A. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• B. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Assembly

• C. Property, Wealth, and Land Ownership

• D. Justice, Equality, and Freedom