The 4 great philosophers came from this time period
What is the enlightenment?
100
Slavery was primarily condoned and practiced in this part of the early american colonies
What is the south?
100
Lexington and Concord is considered by most to be the first battle of the revolution, earning it the nickname "the shot heard 'round" THIS
What is "The World"?
100
The Battle of New York was the first battle of the american revolution, taking place at this time (the same year and month as the declaration of independence)
What is July, 1776?
100
This man was the first president of the united states and has the honor of appearing on the one dollar bill
Who is George Washington?
200
This man created the concept of natural rights
Who is John Locke?
200
The religious settlers of the new england states were known as this
What are Pilgrims/Puritans?
200
The battle of Trenton is notable for starting on this day, considered holy by most christians.
What is Christmas Day?
200
The First Continental Congress concluded with a loose promise to start a boycott of british goods and an agreement to send THIS to king george III.
What is a strongly worded letter/petition?
200
This man was the third president and chief author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
This philosopher invented the idea of a 3 branch government with checks and balances
Who is Baron Montesquieu?
300
The American Colonists purposefully infected the native americans with this deadly illness
What is smallpox?
300
This man was america's greatest European ally. Streets are named after him in every major city in america.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
300
The declaration of independence was crafted in this city
What is Philadelphia?
300
This Boston man was the founder of the Sons of Liberty
Who is Sam Adams?
400
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best know for his development of this idea
What is the social contract?
400
This organization was the first in the new world to have the Power of the Purse
What is the House of Burgesses?
400
It was at this battle that General Burgoyne was defeated by General Arnold after a three months (an event that caused the french and spanish to ally themselves with the americans)
What is Saratoga?
400
It was after the Boston Tea Party that the british passed these acts to punish the Americans
What are the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?
400
This man was the most prominent voice opposed to independence from Great Britain?
Who is John Dickinson?
500
Voltaire is best know for his development of this idea
What is constitutional government/constitutional monarchy?
500
This was the largest and most powerful colony in the new world, owing mostly to its cash crops of tobacco and cotton
What is Virginia?
500
It was at this port city in 1781 that the british army was finally defeated by the americans
What is Yorktown?
500
This man was the supreme commander of all british armed forces in north america