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European Christians fought Muslims from the Middle East in this series of conflicts over the Holy Land
What are the Crusades?
This German priest was the first major figure of the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther?
This settlement in Virginia was the first English colonial town in America, established in 1607
What is Jamestown?
This British policy allowed the American colonies to fend for themselves and develop structures of self-government
What is salutary neglect?
What is Valley Forge?
Columbus set sail from Europe in 1492 with funding from these European monarchs.
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain?
Another important Reformer, the lawyer John Calvin, was from this European country
What is France?
This leader of the Jamestown colony saved many of its members from death.
Who is Captain John Smith?
The Continental Congress met in this Pennsylvania city to vote on independence
What is Philadelphia?
What is Saratoga
Europeans wanted to discover new sea passages to the Far East after enjoying eastern luxury goods, including these cooking ingredients.
What are spices?
King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church when the Pope failed to grant him this.
What is a divorce?
Situated between the New England and Southern colonies, the colonies of Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Maryland were called by this name
What is Middle Colonies
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal with these unalienable rights
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This author of Common Sense also wrote tracts during the American Revolution to keep morale high
Who is Thomas Paine?
Although he was hired by Spain, Columbus was originally from this city in Italy
What is Genoa?
Because of their desire to reform the Church of England, the founders of Massachusetts Bay colony received this name.
What is Puritans?
This was the smallest American colony and remains the smallest state in the United States
What is Rhode Island?
The Revolutionary War began in Massachusetts with these two battles
What are Lexington and Concord?
George Washington wasn't always victorious. Early in the war, the British General Howe defeated him at this battle in New York state
What is the Battle of Long Island?
This late medieval ruler of Portugal helped his country to be the first major European nation to explore the oceans
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
This Puritan preacher used fiery rhetoric to urge his congregation to repentance
Who is Jonathan Edwards?
The American Southwest was settled by the Spanish, who created farming and religious communities for natives that were called by this name.
What is missions?
What is the Olive Branch Petition
According to Land of Hope, this is "the single most common characteristic," a negative characteristic that causes republics to depend on virtuous citizens
What is fragility?