This was the nickname for the journey of African slaves from the West African coast to the ports of North America.
What is the Middle Passage
100
This was a system of economic regulations that was designed to beneift the "mother country" at the expense of her colonies.
What is mercantilism
100
In New England, this was the only group to legally achieve true religious freedom.
Who are the Puritans
100
In the spring of 1675, the arrest and execution of three Indian men by Puritan leaders for the murder of a Christian Indian sparked this conflict which lasted for a little over a year.
What is King Philip's War
100
Mr. Riley's first (and possibly only) daughter's first and middle name
Who is Dana Lynn
200
The first African slaves were brought to the Virginia on board a ship originating from this European ethnicity
Who are the Dutch
200
Goods such as sugar, molasses, rum, tobacco, rice, and indigo were placed under this category which forbid their sale to any nation other than England
What are enumerated commodities
200
Although this Middle Colony city had the most diverse number of ethnicites living there, most communities tried hard to maintain their distinctive religious and national identity from Europe.
What is New York City
200
The deposing of King James II and the coronation of William and Mary of Orange as King and Queen of England, which led to a general uprising in the American colonies against past royal practices, was known as this.
What is the Glorious Revolution
200
The first year that Mr. Riley started teaching at East
What is 2005
300
Parentless children (orphans) who came to the American colonies as indentured servants were expected to serve their master until they reached this age.
What is 21 years old
300
British Prime Minister Robert Walpole was given credit for encouraging this type of policy which effectively allowed colonists to "ignore" British proclamations involving trade regulation.
What is salutory neglect
300
The region along this middle colony river grew more dramatically through immigration than any other part of North America during the 18th century
What is the Delaware River
300
The second part of the War of the Austrian Succession in Europe (1744-1748) was known as this in the American Colonies and resulted in Britain securing both Acadia and Nova Scotia
What is King George's War
300
The Montgomery County town where Mr. Riley currently resides
What is Telford or Souderton
400
Out of all the migrants coming to the Chesapeake Colonies, this was the ratio or percentage of that came as indentured servants in the 17th century
What is 3/4 or 75%
400
Because of its good port and its location as a central shipping hub between the West Indies, the American Colonies, and Britian, this New England city became the third largest commercial center in the English Empire by 1700 (behind London and Bristol)
What is Boston
400
In 18th century Virginia and Maryland, this became the official religion in both colonies.
What is the Anglican Church (Church of England)
400
In 1739, a group of twenty two slaves raided an armory in the city of Stono in this English colony and achieved a temporary victory until they were caught and killed by a local militia
What is South Carolina
400
Their first and greatest album "Appetite for Destruction", this is Mr. Riley's all-time favorite music group.
Who are Guns N' Roses
500
In 1712, the first major slave uprising took place in this American city.
What is New York
500
By the mid 1770s, this percentage of overall wealth was held by the richest 10 percent in the American colonies.
What is 90%
500
In the lower South, this government branch controlled the executive power, was led by appointed "justices" and was seen as the most important community institution by the population of the immediate area.
What is the county court
500
This was the first war fought by Britain and France over control of the frontier of New England and New York (1689-1697)
What is King William's War
500
Set in the city of Baltimore, this HBO drama involves the complex world of undercover police work and the drug trade, and is Mr. Riley's all-time favorite show.