Time Line of Colonial Life (in no particular order)
100
A young student in Virginia who learned polite behavior. 217
Who is George Washington?
100
A thriving trade center where Benjamin Franklin moved to in 1723. 211
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
100
A reference book with facts and figures that families read for entertainment. 219
What is an almanac?
100
A young person who learns a skill from a more experienced person. 203
What is an apprentice?
100
In this year, the first edition of Boston News-Letter was published. 228
What is 1704?
200
A college near Boston that was established in 1636.
What is Harvard?
200
This important person had a lot to do with the success of the city Philadelphia. 211
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
This person told the story of his life in a book that was published in 1798. 225
Who is Venture Smith?
200
A skilled worker--such as a rope maker, blacksmith, or carpenter--who makes things by hand. 203
What is an artisan?
200
During this year, enslaved people organize Stono Rebellion. 229
What is 1739?
300
The oldest synagogue in the United States is located in this city. 218
What is Newport, Rhode Island?
300
Relying on one's self for most of what is needed. 212
What is self-sufficient?
300
An enslaved young boy who later gained freedom and wrote a book about his life and wrote, "Surely this...violates that first natural right of mankind, equality and independancy." 227
Who is Olaudah Equiano?
300
A city like Boston, New York, or Philadelphia that became a thriving trading center. 206
What is Charleston?
300
Puritans begin building in small towns in New England during this year. 228
What is 1630?
400
This person traveled throughout the colonies collecting money to build an orphanage in Georgia. 218
Who is George Whitefield?
400
An open space where cattle and sheep could graze. 212
What is the town common?
400
A group of enslaved people who fought with slave owners near the Stono River in 1739 where about 25 white colonists were killed before the slaves were captured and executed. 227
What is the Stono Rebellion?
400
Trade routes that ships sailed in a particular shape. 206
What are the triangular trade routes?
400
During this year, Eliza Lucas Pinckney grows the firs indigo crop in the 13 colonies. 229
What is 1744
500
***DAILY DOUBLE*** This person faced trial for printing criticism of New York's Royal governor. 219
Who is Jon Peter Zenger?
500
This person began managing plantations in South Carolina when they were just a teen. 213
Who is Eliza Lucas Pinckney?
500
***DAILY TRIPLE*** Plantation owners did not allow slaves to use this, as they thought they might be used to sent messages to each other. NOT IN VOCABULARY
What are instruments?
500
This coastal port received Rum and Iron Products. 206
What is West Africa?
500
Venture Smith gains his freedom during this year. 229