The main religion in Europe
Christianity
What did the Puritans call their settlement?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
What do maps help us do?
Study history
Who commanded the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is it called when God works and many people come to know Him?
Revival
The man who discovered what is now called the Americas
Columbus
What was the main reason European countries wanted to build colonies in America?
Religion freedom
What is it called when someone trades goods for other goods?
Barter
What was the request the representatives sent the British king called?
Petition
List two famous preachers God used to do something special?
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield
The extra money made after paying for goods
Profit
The Puritans wanted a special _________ that would give God honor in everything.
culture
What tells the directions on a map?
Compass rose
The Americans and the British signed a peace _____.
treaty
What is the name of the revival where many people turned to Christ?
Great Awakening
Christopher Columbus arrived in Sal Salvador in what year?
1492
The Puritans believed God had a __________ with them.
covenant
What are the directions north, east, south, and west called?
Cardinal directions
People believed living ______ lives was enough.
moral
Who did the colonists believe the land in the west belonged to?
British
The Pilgrims founded Plymouth in what year?
1620
What did the Puritans call a leader chosen by the people to act or speak for them?
Representative
What are the directions northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest called?
Intermediate directions
The most important change from the Revolutionary War was that Americans gained their ____________.
independence
What are two reasons that the Americans felt the taxes were unfair?
1.) The Americans had done most of the fighting and fort building.
2.) The Americans did not elect lawmakers in the British government.