This act led to the strongest protest in the colonies
What is Stamp Act?
100
America is named after him. He also proved that Columbus had in fact discovered a new world
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
100
He sponsored two colonizing attempts on Roanoke Island
Who is Walter Raleigh?
100
This war settled the question of who would have control? It had a different name in Europe (accept either)
What is French & Indian War-Seven Year's War?
100
This crop turned Jamestown into a profitable colony
What is tobacco?
200
In this act from 1767, glass-paper-lead-and tea were taxed.
What is Townsend Act?
200
He thought he had landed in the West Indies
Who is Columbus?
200
Event from 1609-1610 that almost ended the Jamestown colony.
What is "starving time"
200
This was the greatest weakness n a colonial war against France,
What is Lack of unity among the colonies/little organization?
200
The belief that spirits are living in objects in nature trees, rivers, mountain, etc...
What is animism?
300
What Viking adventurer set out to find a new land west of Greenland
Who is Leif Ericson?
300
This city was founded in 1565, and is the oldest European city founded in the present U.S.
What is St. Augustine, FL?
300
This battle became the turning point of the war, giving the British certain victory.
What is the Battle of Quebec?
400
This act placed duties on sugar, molasses, coffee, silks, and indigo
What is the Sugar Act?
400
English sailors that angered the Spanish in the New World
Who were the sea dogs?
400
This was the primary reason England wanted to establish a colony in the New World
What is to provide a stronghold against Spanish advances.
400
The first of two wars fought against the minutemen. The British were looking for a weapons stockpile.
What is the Battle of Lexington?
400
The pilgrims believe it was necessary to write this document, because they had landed in an area not governed by there charter.
What is Mayflower Compact?
500
These acts were meant as a punishment to the colonist for dumping the tea in the harbor.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
500
Nation that financed Columbus's voyage to prove his theory that by sailing west he could reach the Orient.
What is Spain?
500
The original thirteen colonies (list them)
What is Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Caroline, South Caroline,
500
This is the battle in which was "The shot heard round the world" took place.
What is Battle of Concord Bridge?
500
This is the basic unit of government in New England