Colonies
The first English colony was founded at
Jamestown
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln
The spirit of a group that makes the members want to succeed
Morale
Who won the Revolutionary War?
A law requiring people of a certain age (usually 18-25) to serve in the military.
Draft
In 1770, British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in this city, killing five people and heightening tensions.
Boston
This man led the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.
Washington
The Pilgrims founded this colony
Plymouth
An armed rebellion in Virginia led by Nathaniel _____ against Gov. Berkeley due to Native American attacks on the settlement.
Bacon's Rebellion
Tobacco, for example, made a lot of money for growers and was referred to as a _____ ______
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington led a daring crossing of this river to surprise Hessian troops in Trenton.
An area, region, or piece of land.
Territory
This 1773 act of protest saw colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to oppose British taxation policies.
Boston Tea Party
Known for his midnight ride, he warned colonists that "the British are coming!"
Paul Revere
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
The Middle Colonies
In what year did World War I begin?
1914
Type of fighting where soliders use surprise hit-and-run attacks
Guerilla Warfare
French & Indian War
Prices go up as the value of money also goes down
This 1774 meeting in Philadelphia brought together representatives from 12 colonies to coordinate resistance against Britain.
First Continental Congress
This Native American woman is known for her role in fostering peace between the Powhatan tribe and the Jamestown settlers, and for marrying John Rolfe. A Disney movie was made about her.
Pocohontas
Give a reason people may have moved to the colonies
A new life / fresh start
Money
Opportunity
The accusation and execution of witches in this Massachusetts town was called
The Salem Witch Trials
Trade between the new world and the old world (3 locations) was known as
triangular trade
This winter encampment in Pennsylvania tested the endurance of the Continental Army in 1777-1778.
Valley Forge
A written plan of Government
Constitution
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States in 1783.
This founding father served as a diplomat in France, securing crucial French support for the American Revolution and helping negotiate the Treaty of Paris. He's also on the $100.
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
RI
CT
New England
In 1620, this agreement was signed by the Pilgrims to establish self-governance in their new colony.
Mayflower Compact
To change a law
Amend
This 1781 battle in Virginia resulted in the British surrender, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
A tax on imported goods
Tariff
The shot heard round the world was fired at this "first" battle of the war
Lexington and Concord
This traitor started as an American general but later defected to the British side.
Benedict Arnold
What were some of the problems early colonists dealt with?
Starvation
Attacks
Cold weather
Loneliness
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Not exactly a slave. Generally would work for a period of time without pay in order to pay back some kind of debt. They would then become free.
Indentured servant
This 1777 battle is considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War, convincing France to ally with the American colonists.
Saratoga
Levy
This 1765 law required colonists to pay for an official seal on all paper products, including newspapers and legal documents.
Stamp act
This leader established the Virginia Colony at Jamestown and famously said, "He who shall not work shall not eat."
John Smith