Colonial America
This person is credited with “discovering” America in 1492
Christopher Columbus
The 13 colonies were divided into three distinct regions. What are they?
New England, Middle, and Southern
This tax on paper goods, such as newspapers and legal documents, angered many colonists.
Stamp Act
This man was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
The "Shot heard 'round the world" happened at this battle. It is considered the first battle of the American Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
These three things were the primary motivation for European Exploration
God, Gold, Glory
The primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies
Agriculture
This famous slogan expressed colonists' frustration about being taxed without representation in Parliament.
"No Taxation Without Representation"
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
July 4, 1776
This man was the commander and chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
This was the first permanent English settlement in America
Jamestown
This Middle colony was the most ethnically diverse, attracting settlers from Germany, Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
New York
This event in 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists, was used as propaganda by revolutionaries.
The Boston Massacre
The Declaration of Independence announced the colonies' break from this country.
This battle in 1777 is considered the turning point of the war because it convinced France to join the colonists' side.
The Battle of Saratoga
This group of settlers came to America to escape religious persecution and seeking religious freedom
Pilgrims/Separatists
This colony, known for its rocky soil, was part of the New England region, religious, and relied on fishing and shipbuilding.
Massachusetts
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of this mountain range.
Appalachian Mountains
In the Declaration, colonists accused King George III of imposing these without their consent.
Taxes
The British focused their efforts on capturing cities in this colonial region, known for its Loyalist support.
Southern Colonies
This document created a form of self-government for pilgrim settlers at Plymouth
The Mayflower Compact
Southern Colonies
This economic policy, which emphasized exporting more than importing, led Britain to exploit its colonies for raw materials and markets.
Mercantilism
The three rights all men are guaranteed according to the Declaration of Independence.
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
This treaty, signed in 1783, officially ended the American Revolution.
Treaty of Paris