Colonization in America
The exchange of biological goods and ideas between the Old World and the New World as a result of the European voyages of exploration that started with Christopher Columbus
What is the Columbian Exchange
This region of colonies had extremely cold winters, as well as soil that was rocky and difficult to farm. There was one plus side to the cold weather -- the spread of disease was reduced.
What are the New England colonies
This was a new tax that required shopkeepers to get a stamp on any paper or documentation they made, and the colonists had to pay for it
What is the Stamp Act
The colonists used this type of warfare when fighting against the British
What is guerrilla warfare
This treaty ended the American Revolution on September 3, 1783. One important part of the treaty was that the British recognized U.S. independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris
Horses, pigs, sheep and cattle were some of the animals that came from this part of the world
What is Europe/What is the Old World
This region of colonies grew cash crops -- tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo and sugarcane
What are the Southern Colonies
This event happened on December 16, 1773, a group disguised themselves as Natives to protest the taxation of colonists. The dumped tons of British tea into the ocean.
What is the Boston Tea Party
This general of the Continental Army had no more than 20,000 troops under his command at any one time
Who is George Washington
This document served as the United States' first constitution. It was in effect from March 1, 1781-1789
What are the Articles of Confederation
Potatoes, corn, beans came from this part of the world
What is the New World/What are the Americas
This region of colonies tolerated a variety of faiths. They also had a diverse population, from the following nationalities: Dutch, German, French, Irish, and Scottish.
What are the Middle Colonies.
This shot marked the beginning of the American War of Independence
What is the shot heard around the world
This Native tribe was forced to sign the 1785 Treaty of Hopewell, a peace agreement that gave up five million acres of their land. The tribe hoped that this would be the final land grab by the Americans.
Who are the Cherokee
This is the amount of foreign debt the U.S. had after the American Revolution
These are the triple g's
This was the first successful colony in what is now the United States. It was established in 1607.
What is Jamestown
The 1st Continental Congress was held in this city in Pennsylvania
This army promised any enslaved person who ran away would be given freedom and protection
Who was the British Army
In this official Address, George Washington warned the U.S. to 1. Remain united 2. Avoid political parties and 3. Avoid foreign conflicts.
What is the Farewell Address
These are the three main countries that colonized the Americas
What are England, France, and Spain
This colony was set up by a group of Separatists. They settled in Patuxet, Massachusetts in 1620. The area they settled in was empty, due to an epidemic that wiped out most of the Native population.
What is the Plymouth colony
These were the acts that prompted the colonists to create the First Continental Congress. They were created by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts
This woman disguised herself as a man under the name Robert Shurtlieff, in order to enlist in the Continental Army. During her time in the army, she fought several battles. In one, she was shot in the thigh. Out of fear of being discovered by a doctor, she removed the musket ball herself.
Who is Deborah Sampson, aka a real life Mulan
Which founding father came up with this insult, one of the greatest in history:
"There are approximately 1,010,300 words in the English Language, but I could never string enough words together to properly express how much I want to hit you with a chair."