people
Vocabulary
New England Colonies
battles
middle and Southern Colonies
100
the 1st president of the United States
who was George Washington
100
a professional soldier hired to serve in the in a foreign army
what does mercenary mean?
100
This group wanted a place to practice thier religious beliefs and founded the Massachusetts Bay colony (Salem, Boston)in New England. They wanted to "purify" the Church of England.
Who were the Puritans?
100
october 1 1777
When was the battle of saratoga
100
This was a group that settled in the Middle Colonies and believed that all people were equal. They refused to fight wars.
What were the Quakers
200
This was a leader of Jamestown that improved their conditions by making the rule "If you don't work, you don't eat".
Who was John Smith?
200
a general increase in prices and fall in purchasing value of money
inflation definition
200
This was the leading industry in New England?
What was shipbuilding?
200
yorktown
which was the last battle of the war
200
quakers,Catholics,Lutherans,Jewish and others (must of at least said 3)
which religions were in the middle colonies
300
peter salem
who was the African American man in the revolutionary war, and then later earned his freedom
300
sign or give formal content
ratify definition
300
These were exports of the New England colonies. (Name two)
What is lumber, dried fish, whale oils, furs, and grain?
300
Benjamin Franklin lived in this city and worked to improve it.
What is Philadelphia?
300
These made up a large part of the Southern economy.
What is a plantation?
400
John Paul Jones
Who was the commander in the revolutionary war
400
an introductory part of a statue or deed, stating its purpose aims and justification
preamble
400
These two leaders started settlements that joined to become the Rhode Island Colony.
Who were Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson?
400
virginia patriots
who served in the continental army during the revolutionary war
400
pennsylvania,Delaware,new jersey,and new york
name all of the middle colonies
500
He was the prime minister of great britian
what role did George Grenville play in the revolutionary war?
500
This was the name given to the owner of a colony.
What was a proprietor?
500
Massachusetts, new Hampshire , Connecticut, Rhode island,
name all the colonies of New England colonies
500
it was the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia
What was the importance of the battle of the great bridge
500
georgia, south and North Carolina,Virginia and Maryland
name all of the southern colonies
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