Pre-Colonial Time
Colonial America
Protest
Revolutionary War
Misc
100
Over 20,000 years ago early migrants came to North America, most likely by way of
What is a land bridge OR small canoes
100
Event in 1770 in which five American civilians were killed by British soldiers
What is Boston Massacre
100
Event in which American's stormed British ships and dumped tea into the harbor
What is Boston Tea Party
100
The commander of the Continental Army
What is George Washington
100
The main goal of early voyages, from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, was to reach which continent?
What is Asia
200
Early Spanish conquerors sailing to the Caribbean islands were known as
What is Conquistadors
200
Tax placed on all legal documents including wills, playing cards, dice, and newspapers among other things.
What is Stamp Act
200
Colonist's refusal to buy British goods
What is Boycott
200
Name at least two allies of the Americans during the Revolutionary War
What is France, Spain, Native Americans
200
Term used by some colonists to describe British soldiers
What is Redcoats
300
During the Age of Exploration, voyages beyond the Mediterranean Sea were feared because
What is Myths
300
The man responsible for painting a misleading picture of the Boston Massacre was
What is Paul Revere
300
"No Taxation Without Representation" was first shouted by whom?
What is Patrick Henry
300
The Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence
What is Thomas Jefferson
300
Name at least one ally that the British had during the Revolutionary War
What is Loyalists, Native Americans
400
The first American colony settled by the English was
What is Jamestown
400
The French and Indian War (Seven Years War) was fought between which two nations
What is England and France
400
Thomas Paine was famous for writing what document?
What is Common Sense
400
The Declaration of Independence was signed on which date? Month, Day, Year.
What is July 4, 1776
400
The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution are known as
What is The Bill of Rights
500
This event allowed the English access to colonize North America
What is The defeat of the Spanish Armada
500
As a result of the French Indian war, all land west of the Mississippi River was given to which country?
What is England
500
Series of laws passed in 1767 that placed import duties on tea, paper, glass, and paint.
What is Townshend Acts
500
The Revolutionary War officially ended with which Document
What is Treaty of Paris, 1783
500
Name one problem with the Articles of Confederation that was studied in class
What is 1.) It gave states too much power 2.) States did not cooperate with the Central Government 3.) Congress had no power to collect taxes
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