What was the Great Awakening?
A religious revival movement in the colonies
Who were the two countries fighting in the Seven Years War?
France and Great Britain
Which country settled the 13 colonies?
England/Great Britain
Name five countries
Many possible answers!
Who was the first American president?
George Washington
What were the other religions practiced by colonists at the time?
Puritanism, Quakerism
Which side were indigenous people on in the war?
Trick question! Both sides
What does this political cartoon represent?
The colonies must come together as one in order to be strong
Name five American cities
Many possible answers
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
He was a Black civil rights activist. Famously gave the "I Have A Dream" speech.
Describe the tone of Great Awakening churches
Lively, emotional, loud, enthusiastic
How long did the Seven Years' War last?
Nine years
Name TWO potential causes of the Salem Witch Trials.
Many possible answers: sexism, teenage boredom, paranoia, PTSD, parasites in the food, untreated mental disorders, diseases, Puritanism
Name the seven continents
What indigenous group originally lived in Puerto Rico (before colonization)?
The TaĆnos
What years did the Great Awakening happen in?
1750s
What were the two sides fighting over?
Land, power, resources, being the biggest empire
Define colony.
An area of land controlled by another country.
Which country is this a flag of?
Argentina
In what decades was World War II?
1930s and 1940s
How did the Great Awakening lead to the American Revolution? (give one of three reasons)
- Shared experience among colonists
- Spread the idea of democracy (all people are equal)
- Authority was under God, not the king
How did the Seven Years War help lead to the American Revolution? (Give one of two reasons)
- British debt --> taxes --> colonial resentment
- Shared experience among colonists
Name all 13 colonies
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, North America
Why were America and the Soviet Union fighting in the Cold War?
Fighting over whether communism or capitalism was better