Land and Water
What is 2?
This is the number of Native American nations that came together in the original making of the Great Peace.
What is 5?
When sailing and the Age of Exploration happened, there was a disease that could happen if sailors didn't have enough Vitamins especially Vitamin C.
What is scurvy?
What were the 3 reasons people came to the New World?
What are:
Religious Freedom
Money
Slavery
One of the major causes of the American Revolution was the war that came before. In many parts of the world, it is called the 7 Years War. The colonists called it...
What is the French and Indian War?
This river flows from the ocean as a border between Canada and New York state. If you have been to the 1000s Islands you would have seen it.
What is St. Lawrence?
Who was the man "who combs snakes?"
True or False: the explorers were certain they had found Asia when they landed in the New World.
What is TRUE!
There were 13 original British colonies. Each colony fell into a region. How many regions did we discuss?
What are 3?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern
People who were loyal to King George III of England were called Loyalists. The colonists were known as rebels to the English. The colonists fighting for freedom called themselves...
What are Patriots?
Lake Placid is a town (small city) in New York state. It has hosted winter Olympics and is located in a mountain range. Name the mountain range.
What are the Adirondack Mountains?
What was the name the French gave to the Haudensaunee?
Who are the Iroquois?
Name 2 countries that Explorers could sail for?
Possible answers:
England, Spain, Portugal, France
In the southern colonies, farms were given a special name. This is the place most of the slaves were brought to live due to the need for so much laborers.
What are plantations?
After the French and Indian War, the colonists were happy to be able to move west. This area was the place they wanted to move to.
What is the Ohio River Valley?
This is the capitol city of New York state.
This was the 6th nation to join the Haudensaunee.
Explorers were also cartographers? What does cartography mean?
What is map making?
What is the Triangle of Trade?
The British soldiers were known by many names. Name 2.
Redcoats
Regulars
Lobster backs
Name the city that the New York State Thruway was built around. Remember Mrs. Mellnitz lived here and was greatly upset by it!
What is Rocester?
Who are the Seneca?
Explorers began searching out for a special route to Asia once they knew they had actually arrived on a newly discovered continent. What was the name of this route?
What is the Northwest Passage?
One other form of trade in the colonies was often done by French fur trappers. They would trade with Native Americans and the colonists. Name the animal that was very popular for this trade.
What is Beaver, beaver fur or Beaver pelts?
A famous song was written and sang during the Revolutionary War. It was first written by the British to make fun of the Patriots. Then the Patriots turned it to make fun of the British. It is also one of the most famous songs with pasta in the lyrics. Name the song.