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raw materials

natural resources that have not yet been made into anything and are used to manufacture products
political
having to do with the government
appointed
to be put into a job or to be chosen for a job
legislature
a group of people who make laws
rebellious
to go against set rules
world power
a country that is considered very strong by other countries
revenue
money earned
governor
a person appointed by England to be in charge of a colony or territory
Parliament
the group of people who make the laws in England
proprietor
a person who is in charge of a colony
dissatisfied
being unhappy or displeased by something
proclamation
a public announcement
economic
having to do with money
strict
severe or closely controlled
oppose
to resist or work against something
impose
to put or bring on by force
maintain
to keep something the way it is
Who had strict control over colonial America’s trade?
England
England taxed the colonists to raise money to pay for what?
The French and Indian War
Who enforced English laws in the colonies?
governor
Whose laws did the colonists follow?
England’s
Who appointed governors?
the king or proprietor
Colonial legislatures made laws, but who monitored them?
governors
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?
King George III
What was the name of the legislature that makes laws for England?
Parliament
A major reason for the colonists’ dissatisfaction was no representation in _________.
Parliament
One of the reasons England tried to keep control of the colonies was so other countries would think that England was a ______ ________.
world power
What stated that there was no movement allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Which law was passed that raised revenue for England by taxing documents, newspapers, and playing cards?
Stamp Act
At what event were colonists shot after taunting British soldiers?
Boston Massacre
What event was a protest of the British Tea Tax?
Boston Tea Party
Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
What was the meeting that the colonists had to discuss problems and promote independence?
First Continental Congress
Who made laws for each colony?
colonial legislatures
Economic or political: England had strict control over trade.
economic
Economic or political: England taxed the colonies after the French and Indian War.
economic
Economic or political: Colonists traded raw materials for goods.
economic
Economic or political: English laws were enforced by governors.
political
Economic or political: Colonial legislatures were monitored by governors.
political
Economic or political: Governors were appointed by the king or proprietor.
political
Who helped the governors enforce the laws in colonial America?
British soldiers
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Did not allow colonists to move west past the Appalachian Mountains
What did the colonists trade to England?
raw materials
What did the colonists get FROM England in trade?

manufactured goods and luxuries