Words of Wisdom
Maps and First Americans
Slave Trade
Road to Revolution
Colonies at War
100
Which term describes the horrible trip that newly enslaved Africans experienced as they crossed the Atlantic below decks?
What is the Middle Passage?
100
Early American settlements were located near which body of water?
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
100
This colonial policy led to the expansion of shipping materials back to England and increased the need for Slaves.
What is Mercantilism?
100
Which war ended in 1763 and led to a massive debt for Great Britain?
What is the French and Indian War?
100
The first battle of the Revolution took place at
What is Lexington?
200
Which geometric description is often given to the Trans-Atlantic Trade?
What is Triangular trade?
200
The group of people that settled the Massachusetts Bay were called
What are the Pilgrims or Puritans?
200
Which motivation led Columbus to "discover" the new world? Be prepared to defend your answer.
What is Political? What is Economic? What is Religious?
200
Which term describes the group that led sabotage efforts and created a communication network across the colonies against the British?
Who are the "Sons of Liberty"?
200
The second battle of the revolution took place at Concord. Who won?
Who are the colonists?
300
If Country A traded finished goods to Africans for slaves, what would slaves be traded for when they reached the New World?
What are Raw Materials?
300
Native Americans in Ohio made homes from wood, hunted deer, and had farms for vegetables.
What is how did Native Americans interact with their environment?
300
Conflict was frequent between colonists and Natives. Name one of the two wars we discussed between Natives and Europeans.
What is Pontiac's War or King Phillip's War?
300
The Boston Tea party was one response to what?
What are British taxes on goods. Stamp Act, Sugar Act, etc.
300
After Washington lost the battle of Long Island, why is he viewed as a hero for his actions?
What is he retreated and saved the remainder of the army, or he didn't get captured.
400
Many Africans kept some of their heritage alive during slavery through song, art, and stories. Name the language that was developed as a result of the Slave Trade. This language is still alive in some parts of the USA and the Bahamas.
What is Gullah?
400
After the Europeans arrived, millions of Native Americans, or American Indians, died.
What is How European diseases impacted Native Americans, or American Indians?
400
Explain why the European powers were colonizing the globe. Why did this lead to issues between them?
What is economic, political, cultural motivations. They all wanted to get a share of the land available.
400
Due to the events at Boston Harbor (Tea Party), the British Government responded with the Intolerable Acts or Coercive Acts. What did the Intolerable Acts include? Name at least one action.
What is Closed Boston Port, limited town meetings, trials to England, and Quartering Act increases (other buildings)
400
Which battle led to the Americans receiving assistance from Europe? Which country helped the most and why? (extra 100)
What is Saratoga, (France, they hated Britain and wanted to win back some territory)
500
Massive farms developed in parts of the south to harvest cash crops, not food. What are these farms called that were homes to most slaves in the colonies?
What are plantations?
500
This group of Native Americans formed a Confederacy that Benjamin Franklin adored.
Who are the Iroquois?
500
Describe how most slaves came to the New World.
What is they were captured and sold at slave markets in Africa by Africans. Europeans brought them to slave auctions in the colonies.
500
Who said, "Give me Liberty or give me Death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
500
The final major battle of the Revolution took place Yorktown. What was the outcome?
What is George Washington/Rochambeau and Cornwallis fought, Colonists captured Cornwallis and the war was effectively over.
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