Colonial Times

Original Colonies

100

How many original colonies were there?

13

200

Where did the Pilgrims land and set up a settlement?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

300

Where was the first permanent European Settlement?

Jamestown, Virginia

400

What colony was founded by Roger Williams after he was kicked out of Massachusetts?

Rhode Island

500

What is the name of the English colony where all of the people vanished?

Roanoke

Hard Times In The Colonies

100

True or False: The "English" way of farming works well in the new colony

False

200

What was the main source of food for the Native Americans and colonist?

Corn

300

What were two major issues the Pilgrims had their first year in Plymouth?

Hunger (starvation) and weather illness lack of shelter

400

What were the two groups of people colonists in the Southern Colonies had to watch out for?

Native Americans and Spanish

500

What Massachusetts colonial settlement was raided by the French and Native Americans on February 29, 1704, which resulted in the death of 48 villagers and the capture of 112 others?

Deerfield

Causes of the American Revolution

100

These are just some of the things that King George taxed to raise more money for England during colonial times. (Name at least 2!)

Paper, stamps, tea, sugar, glass, lead, and paint

200

What product was dumped in Boston Harbor in protest of taxes?

tea

300

This phrase was commonly heard among the colonists who believed King George's taxes were unfair and who wanted their voices heard! These Patriots would call out, "No ___________, without ___________!"

What is "No taxation, without representation!"

400

In 1770, 5 colonists were killed as a result of this violent event in Boston Square. What began with colonists yelling and throwing snowballs at British officers soon turned into gunshots fired by the British.

The Boston Massacre (1770)

500

In 1775, during his famous midnight ride, Paul Revere rode his horse to these TWO towns, which later became the locations of the first battles of the American Revolution.

What are Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts?

The Revolutionary War

100

What document was written to declare that the colonies would no longer be under British rule?

The Declaration of Independence

200

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

George Washington

300

During what battle was the phrase "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" said?

The Battle of Bunker Hill

400

What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War?

Yorktown

500

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War?

The Treaty of Paris

Early American Government

100

What document begins with "We the People"?

The Constitution

200

How many branches of government are there?

3

300

Name the three branches of government

The Executive, the Judicial, and the Legislative

400

How many representatives for each state are there in the Senate?

2

500

What is the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives based on?

State population