He left Spain with his three ships—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Was the first English settlement.
What is Roanoke?
100
Patriot leaders needed allies to win the war. In 1776, Congress had sent this diplomat to Paris, France, to seek help.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
He was a leading Patriot in Massachusetts. He believed that the British were harsh and unfair rulers
Who is Samuel Adams?
100
This region included the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
What is The New England Colonies?
200
He reached the eastern coast of present-day Canada.
Who is John Cabot?
200
In May 1607, the settlers arrived in Virginia. Most hoped to find gold.
What is Jamestown?
200
Washington’s troops showed strong motivation at this location in Pennsylvania in the cold winter of 1777 – 1778.
What is Valley Forge?
200
A person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain
What is a patriot?
200
This region included New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
What is The Middle Colonies.
300
He heard of a magic fountain on another island.
Who is Ponce de León?
300
The word CROATOAN was carved on the gatepost of a ruined fort.
What is Roanoke?
300
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress made this man a general in order to lead the army.
Who is George Washington?
300
He became one of the most hated men in the colonies because he always sided with the British against the Patriots.
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
300
This region included Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What is the Southern Colonies?
400
He and his crew stuffed their pockets with gold. Many soldiers were so weighed down that they drowned as they crossed the canals that ran like roads through the city.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
400
Powhatan’s young daughter, Pocahontas, saved his life.
Who is John Smith?
400
In September 1783, the war finally ended with this treaty.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
A British religious leader. He used his sermons to spread his Loyalist beliefs.
Who is Reverend Jonathan Boucher?
400
He founded Pennsylvania.
Who is William Penn?
500
When the water became too shallow for his boat, he realized that it was only a river. His crew rebelled and set him, his son, and seven others afloat in a small boat. He was never seen again.
Who is Henry Hudson?
500
The third English settlement in North America was started by people who were looking for religious freedom.
What is Plymouth?
500
Washington and his army surprised and defeated German mercenaries who were celebrating Christmas. This was a key early Patriot victory.
What is Battle of Trenton?
500
He was a popular and respected Patriot. At first, he did not favor independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
500
An English nobleman started the colony of Maryland in 1634.