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European explorer that traveled up through present day Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and on westward.
De Soto
The finding of prehistoric mastodon bones in Williamson County, Tennessee provides evidence that what were the first humans to live in the Tennessee area?
Paleo
The first colonies boarded what geographical feature?
Atlantic Ocean
What purchase led to the creation of Tennessee and Kentucky?
Transylvania Purchase
This man was an inventor of many things and a politician that was well know for his "join or die" political cartoon..
Benjamin Franklin
Name 3 countries that had the biggest impact on America...
How did the Cherokee become members of their clans?
They belonged to their mothers family clan.
Why did the French and Indian War begin?
Trading disputes
What was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?
Maintain the powers of the states
The Dutch explorers created colonies in which present day state?
New York
What three reasons did countries want to come to the "New World" that is present day America?
Riches, religious freedom, new lands
Which European Explorer came from Spain and traveled around present day Greenland, near Canada?
Cartier
What important document in history established the United States idea of self-rule?
Declaration of Independence
James Madison
Which battle in the Revolutionary War, convinced the French to come help the Continental Army fight the British?
Saratoga
What water formation became the western boarder for many southern colonies?
Mississippi River
How did the settlers help the Indians?
New techniques, new technology
Name of the man that helped win the battle of Saratoga, but later betrayed the colonial military by planning to surrender West Point to the British?
Benedict Arnold
European explorers occupied land and took resources from these people. Some were even taken as slaves. This started wars between the two.
Native Americans
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Why was the Mass. Bay Colony created?
To avoid religious persecution.
Which two countries had the biggest impact on SOUTH America?
A. England
B. France
C. Italy
D. Portugal
E. Russia
F. Spain
D and F
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
What country establish a good relationship with the Indians and often did a lot of trading?
France
The French
What does the following facts describe? (HINT: The First and Second ________ _________.)
-Demanded repeal of all British laws taxing colonists
-Banned all trade w/ Britain; Organized Continental Association to enforce ban
-Advised each colony to form militia
-Expressed loyalty to Britain
-Form Continental Army
-G Wash in command
-Olive Branch Petition
-Declaration of Independence
-Directed war and acted as central government
-More important
The First and Second Continental Congress