Geography
Name one Native American tribe that you mapped on your U.S. map.
Many answers possible.
How many ships did Christopher Columbus sail with?
3
Someone who goes on a religious journey is called a:
Pilgrim
How many original colonies were there AND how many colonial regions were there?
13 original colonies and 3 colonial regions
Name and describe one freedom we talked about in class.
1. Freedom of speech: right to express opinions
2. Freedom of press: right for media to report news without censorship
3. Right to trial by jury: jury with peers ensures honest and speedy trial
4. Religious freedom: right to worship religion of your choosing without interference
The mountain range on the east coast of the United States is called:
The Appalachian Mountains
Who sponsored Columbus' trip to the Americas?
The Spanish Crown (Spain)
Jamestown was considered the first settlement in what year?
1607
Any cash crops (tobacco, rice, cotton, sugar, etc.).
What are fundamental rights?
Out of the 3 European nations that controlled the U.S., which European nation had the least amount of land?
England
What is one thing that makes Christopher Columbus a hero AND one thing that makes him a villain?
Possible answers:
-First European to discover Americas, expanded trade, more resources for all.
-Harsh & cruel, enslaved many, diseases spread
What was the first Thanksgiving?
Alliance between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans.
Which colonial region is known for maritime traditions?
New England Colonies
What was the religious movement that encouraged people to self-govern?
Great Awakening
What 3 countries controlled the United States before colonies were settled?
Spain, France, and England
If a native did not bring Columbus enough gold, what would he do?
Cut off their hands
Plymouth ended up merging with what colony?
Jamestown was located in what colony?
Massachusetts
Virginia
What was traded on the triangular trade system?
Raw goods, manufactured goods, enslaved Africans
The British imposed rules and regulations on trading in the colonies. These were called:
Navigation Acts
What is a plateau?
An elevated area with flat land on top.
What did Christopher Columbus name the island he landed on in 1492?
San Salvador
What were the 3 reasons that people came to Jamestown according to the awesome song I played for you in class from Pocahontas?
Glory, God, and Gold
How many colonies were in each colonial region to make up the number 13?
New England: 4
Middle: 4
Southern: 5
Ms. Thrane's 3 fears are:
Birds, blood, and needles