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Native Americans
Colonial America
French & Indian War
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
100
What is the BEST word to use in describing the Native Americans?
Diversity
100
What was the first colonial college? Harvard
Harvard
100
Fort Duquense
British General Braddock was killed while attempting to capture this Ohio River valley fort?
100
Historians believed this Bostonian and founder of the Sons of Liberty was mostly responsible for starting the American Revolution?
Sam Adams
100
Title given the years 1777-1789?
The Critical Period
200
Diseases
What is the leading cause of death among Indians after the Europeans arrived?
200
What colony was founded as a refuge for persecuted English Catholics?
Maryland
200
The fall of this city was the beginning of American history according to historian Francis Parkman?
Quebec
200
What is the first example of a direct tax placed on the colonists?
Stamp Act
200
What the Articles of Confederation achievement that provide for the sale of a section of Northwest lands to be set aside for the building of future school?e of 1785
The Land Ordinance of 1785
300
The Northwest Indians
Who were the wealthiest Indians?
300
What colony was associated with the word "Croatoan"? Roanoke
Roanoke
300
Ottawa Indian chief who led a rebellion in the Ohio Country to stop English settlers from taking Native America lands?
Pontaic
300
What is the economic policy followed by Britain that aimed at creating a favorable balance of trade? )More exports than imports)
Mercantilism
300
Could not collect taxes What was the biggest weakness under the government established by the Articles?
Could not collect taxes
400
Who led the 1680 Pueblo Revolt?
Pope
400
A type of English colony given to one individual? Proprietary
Proprietary
400
Treaty ending the Seven Years' War and eliminating France as a colonial power in North America? Treaty of Paris of 1763
Treaty of Paris of 1763
400
The term used to describe the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
The Founding Fathers
400
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Provided for steps to be taken in order for a territory to become a state equal with the original 13 states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
500
The exchange of foods,animals and ideas between Europe and the New World?
The Columbian Exchange
500
He was the Protestant minister who founded Boston to be an example to other colonists? (city on a hill?
John Winthrop was the Protestant minister who founded Boston to be an example to other colonists? (city on a hill?
500
Two word term used to describe Britain's policy during the F & I War of NOT enforcing the Navigation Acts?
Salutary Neglect
500
It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown. King George refused to read the petition and on August 23 proclaimed that the colonists had "proceeded to open and avowed rebellion."
The Olive Branch Petition
500
Why didn't the British evacuate forts in the Old Northwest Territory?
Why didn't the British evacuate forts in the Old Northwest Territory? We didn't help the Loyalist by restoring lost and damaged properties.