European Explorers
Which explorer sailed to the Americas in 1492?
C___________ C____________
Christopher Columbus
How many original colonies were there?
13
What were the English soldiers called during the war? (nickname)
Lobsterbacks
Which country were the colonies declaring independence from?
Great Britain or England
What does freedom mean?
being able to make choices, speak your mind, and be yourself without being forced to do things or get hurt
Name one country that sent explorers to North America.
Spain / France / England / Portugal
Name one of the Thirteen Colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What were the American colonists called during the war?
Patriots, Minutemen, The Continental Army
What document told that the American colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What does the word independence mean? Examples are okay.
being able to make their own decisions, solve their own problems, and take care of themselves.
What does "claim" mean? (Example: claim a land)
Take ownership of something
True or False: Jamestown was a failed colony.
False. It was a successful colony.
Who was an important leader for the colonists during the war?
George Washington
Name one reason the colonists wanted independence.
1) Boston Massacre
2) Tea Tax / Stamp Act
3) Boston Tea Party
What is a government?
The grown-up team that makes rules (laws) for everyone in a town or country, keeps them safe with police and military, etc.
Why did European explorers come to the Americas? (Name one reason.)
What happened to the Lost Colony?
The Roanoke "Lost Colony" mysteriously vanished around 1590, leaving only "CROATOAN" carved on a post, with no trace of the 117 English settlers.
What happened as a result of the American War for Independence?
The thirteen colonies won their freedom and became the United States of America. They became independent from England.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a colony?
a group of people who settle in another land
Name one European explorer and the country they explored for.
Leif Ericson - North America
Amerigo Vespucci - South America
Jacques Cartier - North America
John Cabot - North America
Hernando Cortes - South America
Christopher Columbus - South America
We can divide the colonies into 3 regions. What are these regions called?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Name one important battle from the American War for Independence.
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What does rights mean?
special rules that protect you, ensuring you're treated fairly and can live freely