Native Americans
Early Colonial Life
Events that led to American Revolution
More events -- American Revolution
Miscellaneous
100
This land bridge was formed naturally by ice and used by the earliest people to migrate into America
Bering Strait Land Bridge
100
This European power (country) was the first to colonize New York City.
The Dutch
100
The law put a tax on all paper products in the American colonies.
Stamp Act
100
Colonists grateful for the King -- against rebellion.
Loyalists
100
The American Revolution began here.
Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts)
200
The earliest people into the Americas came from this other continent
Asia
200
The pilgrims & Puritans settled this colony.
Massachusetts
200
The political cartoon Join or Die by Benjamin Franklin shows a cut up snake. The snake shows that the colonies will not survive unless they are united.
200
Colonists against the King -- in favor of rebellion.
Patriots
200
Name 2 examples of a primary source.
journals, diaries, letters, pictures
300
There were many negative impacts on Native Americans due to European exploration. Name one.
Disease
Enslavement
Loss of land
300
Jamestown was settled in 1607. Many of the original settles would not make it. The success of Jamestown is often credited to the growing of this cash crop.
Tobacco
300
The Sons of Liberty patriots are credited with throwing tea into Boston Harbor as a form of non-violent protest. What was the name of the event and what were they protesting?
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act
300
The event in which British soldiers opened fire on American civilians was immortalized in Paul Revere's famous piece of propaganda. Name this event.
The Boston Massacre
300
This group used these statements during the American Revolution:
a. "Give me liberty or give me death"
b. "A government of our own is a natural right"
c. We must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
400
This institution grew as a result of European exploration into the Americas. It is usually categorized as forced labor. What is the name of this institution & which continent did many of those forced into labor come from?
Slavery
Africa
400
Many of the early English settlers in the American colonies were looking for this type of freedom.
Religious
400
This law limited the colonists ability to settle & move west.
Proclamation of 1763
400
This document was separated into 3 parts:
Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness -- All men are created equal)
List of 27 grievances against King George III
Officially announced intention of American colonies to separate from England
Declaration of Independence
400
This was the governing body of Great Britain.
Parliament
500
There were more than 3 million Native Americans & over 500 Native tribes in the U.S. before European exploration & expansion. Name 3 Native tribes.
Mohawk, Iroquois, Pueblo, Miami, Sioux, Cherokee, Algonquin, Seminole, Pawnee, Shawnee, Ute, Navajo, etc.
500
This religious group settled in Pennsylvania.
Quakers
500
Colonists felt they should have a say in the taxes they paid and should be represented in Parliament. This catchy slogan became the battle cry for the American Revolution.
"No taxation without representation."
500
Name 3 events that led to the American Revolution
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Townsend Acts
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
500
Name 3 battles that took place during the American Revolution.
Lexington & Concord, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Saratoga, Camden, Yorktown