People
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia as a settlement for people imprisoned because of ____________
owing a debt
People have certain _________ rights.
"unalienable"
The first armed conflict of the American Revolution was the Battle at_______________
Lexington.
Indentured servants worked for a period of time to_____________.
pay off debt
The Basin and Range region contains the lowest point in North America, called ______________________________
Death Valley
George Washington served as Commander of the ____________
Continental Army
Governments get their power from the_________
people
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point because it was_________________
an American victory.
The New England Colonies had long winters, rocky soil, and forests. Their main economic activity was ____________________________
Shipbuilding
This is the _______________________ Region.
It is between the Coastal Range and the Rocky Mountains. It has "Death Valley" in it.
Basin and Range
Benjamin Franklin helped convince the _________ king to support the American colonies.
French
If a government violates people’s rights, the people have the right and duty to ________ it.
change
The Battle of Yorktown was important because it ended the____________________
major fighting of the Revolutionary War.
The Southern Colonies had warm climates, fertile soil, and long growing seasons. Their economy was based on ____________________________
Cash crops/plantations
What Continent is to the south of North America?
South America
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet called__________
“Common Sense.”
The Declaration of Independence stated that all people are born with the rights of____________
3 things
“life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
Colonists protested taxes with events like the Boston_________
Tea Party.
The Middle Colonies had fertile soil and good ports. Their economy included farming, trade, and____________________________
manufacturing
What state do we live in? What coast is it on?
Virginia, East Coast
The British general who surrendered at Yorktown was__________
Lord Cornwallis
What day did the colonist declare themselves independent from Great Britain? (Month, Date, and Year)
And what did colonists want before this? Why were they mad?
July 4, 1776
Representation in Parlament
_____________ inspired the Patriots with his speech saying, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
The Pilgrims established Plymouth to ____________
escape religious persecution
How many oceans are there?
5