Middle Colonies
Founded by the Dutch
What is New York?
When the first thanking took place.
What is Plymouth Colony?
Haven for Catholics
What is Marylands Purpose?
was the first U.S. president, commander of the Continental Army, and a key leader in America's founding.
Who is George Washington?
Colonist were protesting because the tax was super high on tea so one night a group of sons of liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and boarded ships and dumped creates of boxes into the Boston harbor.
What is Boston Tea Party?
Economy of shipbuilding, textiles, and lumber
What is New Jersey?
known for its strict Puritan laws
What is New Haven Colony?
Tobacco was the primary cash crop
What is Virginia’s Economy?
American silversmith and patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn of British troops.
Who is Paul Revere?
first representative assembly
What is The House of Burgesses?
Large amount of crops like wheats and grains
What is the Breadbaske?
Colony was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker
What is Connecticut Colony?
Known as the lost colony
What is Roanoke?
Puritan minister and founder of Rhode Island, known for championing religious freedom and separation of church and state.
Who is Rodger Williams?
conflict between the Pequot tribe and English colonists over land and trade, ending with the Pequot's defeat and colonial control of the region.
What is Pequot War?
Founded by William Penn
What is Pennsylvania?
religious freedom and separation of church and state
What is Religious Tolerance in Rhode Island?
Founded by James Oglethorpe
What is Georgia’s Founding?
a Puritan leader and first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, famous for envisioning it as a "city upon a hill," a model Christian society.
Who is John Winthrop?
was when British soldiers killed five colonists during a protest, fueling anger against British rule.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Second smallest colony
What is Delaware?
known for religious freedom and separation of church and state
What is Providence colony?
A 1676 uprising in Virginia triggered by economic struggles of free indentured servants and land disputes with Native Americans
What is Bacons Rebellion?
Loyalist governor of Massachusetts known for his opposition to colonial resistance during the American Revolution.
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
conflict between Native Americans, led by Metacom , and English colonists over land and resources, ending in heavy casualties and weakened Native American power.
What is King Philip’s War?