Early Colonies
What is Religious Freedom?
This type of freedom is the main reason why individuals left England to settle the American Colonies.
What is an indentured servant?
These people could not afford passage to the new colonies. They sold their labor to the person who paid their passage to the colony.
What is King George III?
He was the British King during the American Revelution.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This is the belief that the U.S. will settle all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Chistopher Colombus?
He discovered America.
What is The Mayflower Compact?
This document ensured SELF GOVERNMENT. It was part of the earliest colonist that arrived in 1620. (Think of the boat the pilgrims used)
What is a joint-stock company?
This type of company would invest in projects in the colonies to earn profits.
What is boycott?
When a person or group of people refuse to by products or use services.
What is France?
This is the country that sold us the Louisiana Territories.
What is 1492?
This is when America was discovered.
What is Jamestown?
This was the first colony. (It did not fail)
What is a Quaker?
Pennsylvania is where you would find these people.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
This was the most famous secret society to oppose British policies.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
These people explored the Louisiana Territories.
Who is George Washington?
He was the leader of the Continental Army.
What is 1607?
This is the year that the first sucessful colony was established.
What is subsistence farming?
Growing crops just for your family.
What is Sacagawea?
She was the guide on the Lewis-Clark expedition.
Who is Thomas Payne?
He wrote "Common Sense".
He was the leader of the first successful colony.
Who was John Smith?
What is cash crop?
These were crops grown for the specific purpose of selling them to earn money.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
He was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre.
What is the Missouri River?
The Lewis-Clark expedition used this river out of St Louis on their way to the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
He wrote the first political cartoon called "Join or Die". (snake)