Columbus
Spanish Colonies
The British Colonies
The Salem Witch Trials
Pirates of the Caribbean
100

Columbus may have sailed for Spain, but he was born in this country. 

What is Italy? 

100

These armed Spanish soldiers conquers the Aztec and Inca. 

Who are the Conquistadors? 

100

This British settlement disappeared without a trace. 

What is Roanoke? 

100

The Puritans established this colony upon arriving in the New World. 

What is Massachusetts Bay Colony? 

100

The most famous of the pirate flags was called this. 

What is the Jolly Roger? 

200

When Columbus arrived in the Americas, he noticed the native people had an abundance of this type of jewelry and wanted it. 

What is gold jewelry? 

200

This Christian church became the dominant force in Spanish life in the New World. 

What is the Catholic church? 

200

This religious sect promoted pacifism, rural living, silent worship, and tolerance. William Penn was a prominent member and helped establish Pennsylvania with these values in mind. 

Who are the Quakers? 

200

True or False; only common people believed in the supernatural (ghosts, witches, and invisible forces) in Puritan New England. 

False; both the poor and the wealthy believed these were real. 

200

This group of pirates used smoke signals and cooking to lure ships they would take over to their islands. 

What are buccaneers? 

300

Columbus was looking for a new trade route to Asia because these wars between Christians and Muslims made the Silk Road too dangerous to use. 

What are the Crusades? 

300
The Spanish began to bring slaves over from this continent. 

What is Africa? 

300

This religious group sought to "purify" the church of England of Catholic influence and saw themselves as a predestined and elect people? 

Who are the Puritans? 

300

Puritans believed someone became a witch through this method. 

Making a compact/deal with the devil. 

300

These pirates served governments.

What are privateers? 

400

Columbus had this position stripped from him after his trial. 

What is governor? 

400

The Spanish eventually saw their mighty armada defeated by this nation. 

What is Britain/England? 

400

This southern state initially opposed slavery and sought to bring about social equality, but eventually capitulated. 

What is Georgia? 

400

This state of mind takes over crowds of people in a panic. 

What is Mass Hysteria? 

400

True or False; Pirates served as an inspiration for later Americans because they ran their ships democratically and resisted British trade restrictions. 

What is true? 

500

Columbus actually landed on this chain of islands, not America proper. 

What are the Bahamas? 

500

The conquistador led the expedition that defeated the Aztec Empire. 

Who Hernan Cortes? 

500

This city was originally called "New Amsterdam" in honor of its Dutch founders. 

What is New York City? 

500

True or False; the Salem Witch Trials began after a group of girls were found dancing in the woods and accused various residents of the town of corrupting them. 

What is true? 

500

This famous pirate explored the Carolinas and terrified opponents with his strange facial hair. 

Who is Blackbeard?