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A small group of English Separatists (separating completely from the Church of England) who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
Pilgrims
A Quaker who founded Pennsylvania in 1681 as a colony promoting religious freedom, fair treatment of Native Americans, and self-government.
William Penn
What was another name for the French & Indian War?
The Seven Years War
What were Colonies like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, known for fertile soil, religious diversity, and a mix of farming and trade
Middle Colonies
What famous musician sang the song Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry
A religious group in England who wanted to "purify" the Church of England from practices they believed were too Catholic; many migrated to New England to freely practice their faith
Purtians
A Christian religious group founded in England that rejected formal clergy, believed in equality, pacifism, and the "inner light" in each person; many settled in Pennsylvania
Quakers
The first representative assembly in the American colonies, established in Virginia, giving colonists a voice in making their own laws.
The House of Burgesses
List 1 of the motivations for the European settlers in North America
Religions Freedom, Political Freedom, Landownership, Adventure & Exploration, Economic opportunity
This current Boston Celtics Superstar & STL native attended Chaminade.
Jason Tatum
The official prayer book of the Church of England, introduced in the 1500s, which standardized worship and services.
The Common Book of Prayer
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
A law passed in England declaring the monarch (first Henry VIII, later Elizabeth I) the head of the Church of England, breaking away from the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church.
Act of Supremacy
What were Colonies in the north (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire), known for small farms, trade, shipbuilding, and Puritan influence.
New England Colonies
In 1969, Baseball lowered the height of the mound because this cardinal pitcher was so dominant. Who was the pitcher?
Bob Gibson
English laws requiring the use of the same form of worship, especially the Book of Common Prayer, in all churches to create religious unity
Act of Uniformity
The Puritan leader and first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, famous for describing the colony as a “city upon a hill.”
People who agreed to work for a certain number of years (usually 4–7) in exchange for passage to the colonies, room, and board; many were poor Europeans seeking opportunity.
Indentured Servants
What were Colonies like Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia, with economies based on large plantations, cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo), and enslaved labor.
Southern Colonies
Who was the QB for the STL Rams "Greatest Show on Turf"
Kurt Warner
Britain’s unofficial policy of allowing the American colonies to govern themselves with little interference, as long as they remained loyal and profitable.
Benign Neglect
This English King famously had 6 wives
Henry VIII
What 2 European countries fight in the French & Indian War?
England v France
What country controls Florida at the time of the American Revolution
Spain
St. Louis is named after King Louis of?
France