Colonists
Where did the colonists come from?
England
What was the name of the river that was used to transport goods, products, and people in history?
Mississippi River
When Hudson was discovering the Northwest passage what challenges did he and his men face?
Name two for full points.
Lack of food
Tired
Sickness
Men wanting to go home
Where did most settlers choose to settle near?
What land form and why?
rivers for water
George Washington is known by a nickname. What is it?
The Father of our Country
Where was the first colony started?
What state?
Virginia
What body of water borders Canada?
Great Lakes
The Native American town's adobe walls were covered with what?
yellow soil
The tribes in the Great Plains used bison for what?
Name two things.
Meat
clothing
covering for tents/housing
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abe Lincoln
Name ONE of the ships that brought over colonists?
Mayflower
Is North Carolina to the NORTH or SOUTH of Pennsylvania?
South
What does Pennsylvania mean?
Penn's Woods
Who hired Henry Hudson to find the Northwest Passage?
Dutch
Before pilgrims HAD to sign a paper before getting off the ships. What was the name of the document?
Mayflower Compact
What was the name of the Quaker that founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What ocean is off of North Carolina, Georgia, and Maryland?
Atlantic Ocean
Philadelphia actually means what?
The City of Brotherly Love
What was the MAIN reason the colonists moved to America?
Religious freedom
What was the Stamp Act? What two things did it tax?
paper
lead
glass
paint
Thomas Paine wrote a book called what?
Common Sense
Why was Pennsylvania a good place for colonists to live?
The climate and soil were perfect for growing crops.
What is the constitution and what did it say?
It listed the rights of colonists.
Squanto taight the pilgrims how to do what?
Name two things
hunt
plant corn
catch fish
What does NO TAXATION WITHOUT PROPER REPRESENTATION mean?
It means you must have a representative to speak on your behalf in regards to the taxes you will and will not pay.