Exploration
in 1492 this adventurer sailed the ocean blue and "discovered" the Americas
Christopher Columbus
What was the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown
What war put the British into massive debt?
This man was the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
The First Continental Congress asked states to start forming what groups of volunteer soldiers?
Militias
Even though Columbus "discovered" the Americas who was already there?
Native Americans
Which set of colonies was know for growing and selling cash crops?
The Southern Colonies
How did the British plan to pay off their Debts from previous wars?
Tax the colonists
What was the American Army called?
The Continental Army
The Second Continental Congress asked who to write a formal letter to say that the colonies are independent?
Thomas Jefferson
After being exposed to Europeans what happened to Native Americans? (Be specific)
Died of Disease
What is the name of the Northern Most colonies including Massachusetts and New Hampshire?
The New England Colonies
Violence resulting from the Colonists refusing to pay taxes led to the British to increase the number of what in the Colonies?
Troops / Soldiers
This battle in Boston proved that the Colonists could fight the British and be successful?
The battle of Bunker Hill
What letter was a letter to the King to say that the colonies were now independent?
The Declaration of Independence
People from what continent began to explore in the 15th and 16th century?
Europe
New York City was originally New Amsterdam a colony belonging to what country?
Netherlands / The Dutch
Violence over tax collection boiled over at what event which left several colonists dead with a famous depiction by Paul Revere?
The Boston Massacre
This battle saw George Washington cross the Delaware River and attack the British forces on Christmas Night, this sneak attack was a major victory for the Colonists
The Battle of Trenton
The last thing that the First Continental Congress did was agree to do what?
Meet again in 6 months
Explorers were exploring for the 3 G's, what are the three G's?
Gold, God, and Glory
The different sections of colonies had such different economies because they had different what? (2 answers)
Geography and Climate
This law did not allow colonists to explore and settle West of the Apalachin mountains.
The Proclamation line of 1763
"The shot heard 'round the world" Was in what battle?
The battle of Lexington and Concord
What colony did not come to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia