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Quiz tom 11/18/21 Flashcards

1
Q

In 1649 King Charles was beheaded, why?

A

(he was convicted of Treason)

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2
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What does treason mean

A

going against your gov’t

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3
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Who beheaded Parliament and took over England

A

Oliver Cromwell

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4
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Cromwell died of a heart attack, who took over the throne?

A

Charles || his son,

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5
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When the throne of England was resumed, what was that period called

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This period was known as “The Restoration Period”

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6
Q

New Amsterdam was a thriving Dutch Colony on the _____ _____ on ___________ ________

A

New Amsterdam was a thriving Dutch Colony on the Hudson River on Manhattan Island

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7
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What was the first Dutch Settlement

A

New Amsterdam

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8
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In 1626 - Dutch West Indian co. bought Manhattan from the Manhattan Indians for __ in trinkets

A

24

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9
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The English and Dutch are fighting over ______ for land in the colonies

A

Europe

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10
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Who wins the fight between Dutch and the English?

A

King Charles ||

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11
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King Charles II owed his brother money and decided to give him this land instead. Who was his brother?

A

the Duke of York

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12
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The land that was given to the Duke of York was owned by the Dutch was led by an ornery, grumpy guy. What was his name?

A

Peter Stuyvesant

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13
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Who was the Governor of the Netherlands

A

Peter Stuyvesant

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14
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Who was Peter Stuyvesant hated by?

A

The dutch

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15
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Who were the Dutch taken over by?

A

The English

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16
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What did the colony of New Amsterdam become

A

it became New York

17
Q

New York becomes a ________ colony.

A

Proprietary

18
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What is a Proprietary Colony?

A

a colony in which the proprietor owned the land and controlled the gov’t

19
Q

Who were the friends the Duke of York gave his land too?

A

Lord Berkly and Sir George Carteret

20
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what did Lord Berkly and Sir George Carteret name their land

A

New Jersey

21
Q

New Jersey is a ______ colony.

A

Royal

22
Q

What is a Royal Colony

A

a colony controlled directly by the king

23
Q

Who was William Penn?

A

1680 he was granted land by Charles || (who owned the area of Pennsylvania)

24
Q

Penn belonged to a group in England called what?

A

“The Society of Friends”

25
Q

Who was “The Society of Friend” founded by

A

George Fox

26
Q

“The Society of Friends” became known as what?

A

The Quakers

27
Q

Why were the “Society of Friends” called the Quakers

A

Because when they arrived in America b/c they shook (quaked) with fear of the Lord

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