Early Americas
Which European country had the most amount of settlements in "the new world" in the 1500s & early 1600s?
Spain
What was the name of the first English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Up until the Revolutionary War, this country was in charge of the 13 colonies?
Great Britain/England
What was one of the obvious reasons why the colonists no longer wanted to be under British rule?
This document was created to be (and still is) the "supreme law of the land"
The Constitution
Name one of the three major Indigenous civilizations to live in central America pre-colonization.
Maya, Inca, or Aztec
This settlement was established in present day Massachusetts, and it's settlers were seeking religious freedom.
Plymouth
This major global conflict, occurring during the 1700s, was a global conflict that led to a war in the North American colonies.
The Seven Years War
This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, declared the intentions of the 'American colonists' to seek independence, though it held no legal power.
The Declaration of Independence
This branch of government is responsible for creating laws.
The Legislative Branch
What is the term given to the "comingling & clashing" of two ecosystems that that had been separated for thousands of years?
The Columbian Exchange
Which cash crop helped saved Jamestown, and later helps Virginia become one of the wealthiest colonies?
Tobacco
Which colonies were considered "southern" colonies, and relied on agriculture for their economy?
MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
What were soldiers & civilians called who supported colonial independence from the crown?
This branch of the government is responsible for ensuring laws that are passed do not violate the Constitution or our Constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court
Which Native American 'cultural area' covered where we live today?
Northeast Region
Which century were the first English colonies established in North America?
The 17th Century (1607, 1620)
What was the major cause for the French & Native American War?
Dispute over territory (the Ohio River Valley)
This event, was prompted after the King England attempted to raise taxes on all imported tea.
The Boston Tea Party
This compromise made during the Constitutional Convention gave us the two-house legislature that we have today: one house based on population size and one house with each state having equal representation.
The Great Compromise (combination of the New Jersey Plan & the Virginia Plan)
What was the name of the land bridge that formally connected Asia & North America (and is believed to be that path that many ancient peoples migrated to the Americas)
The Bering Strait
Which colony was founded by Quakers who believed in religious tolerance for all?
Pennsylvania
What was the name of the treaty that ended the French & Native American War?
Treaty of Paris
The final battle of the Revolutionary War, in which the British surrendered to the Patriots.
Battle of Yorktown
This group of people believed that the way the constitution was written was incomplete because there were no protections of Civil Rights or Liberties