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Colonial Times
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Revolution
Revolution II
Mishmash
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What are the 13 original colonies?
Penn, NY, Virginia, NH, NJ, Conn, Mass, NC, SC, RI, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland.
100
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The first representative government.
100
What were 2 main taxes hat led to war?
Tea, Stamp acts
100
Besides George Washington Name 3 people who also helped fight the Revolutionary war?
Bernardo De Galvez, Marquise De Lafayette, John Paul Jones, and James Armistead
100
What was the first document of laws called?
Articles of Confederation
200
What is the significance of 1607?
Jamestown, the first English successful establishment.
200
What were the pilgrims/puritans?
People who settled Mass. for religious freedoms.
200
Who was king of England?
King George III
200
What was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
200
Why was the Articles of Confederations replaced?
There was to many problems with it. As a class please name them.
300
What was important about Maryland?
It was a haven for Catholics.
300
Who founded Rhode Island?
Roger Williams, Anne Hutchison.
300
What was the main cause for the Intolerable Act?
Boston Tea Party.
300
What was the Last Major Battle of the Revolutionary War. Who Won?
Yorktown, Americans won the battle ending the war.
300
When was the Constitution Ratified?
1787
400
When was the Mayflower Compact signed?
1620
400
Why were most cities on the coast?
So they can get supplies and fish
400
What was the killing of 5 colonists?
The Boston Massacre.
400
What was the treaty that ended the war? What did the U.S gain from it?
Treaty Of Paris. The land west to the Mississippi River.
400
What rebellion helped get rid of the Articles of Confederations?
Shays Rebellion
500
What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
It was the first self government.
500
What was the main trades called that supported the colonies?
Mercantilism and Triangular Trade
500
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington/Concord
500
Who was President of the continental congress and of the U.S
George Washington
500
Was Patrick Henry Fed or Anti Fed
Anti Fed