Colonial Life
Religious & Idealogical Innovation
British-Colonial Tensions
The Revolution
100
A work contract system that allowed passage to the colonies in exchange for service; later replaced by African slavery.
What is indentured servant(hood)?
100
This protestant revival thrived for a decade and was led by preachers such as Whitefield, Edwards and the Wesley brothers.
What is the Great Awakening?
100
This British-imposed, internal tax caused significant backlash from the colonists and was one of the only legislations repealed by Parliament.
What is the Stamp Act (or tax)?
100
When this first battle of the war began, colonists' motivation for supporting the war were still deeply divided.
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
200
This South Carolina slave rebellion in 1739 was one of the first significant, and few of its type to occur.
What is the Stono Rebellion?
200
This philosophical movement helped to inspire not only revolutionary ideals but also new individualism within some religious movements.
What is the Enlightenment?
200
This 18th century global conflict led to a series of British legislation intended to reprieve debt and prevent further discord in the American territories.
What is the Seven Years' War?
200
This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, was published as the official statement of the colonists' position towards England.
What is the Declaration of independence?
300
In 1734, publisher John Peter Zenger was brought to trial but then acquitted of libelous, establishing a new freedom of this in the colonies.
What is freedom of (the press?)
300
Inspired by philosophers such as John Locke, this man published a persuasive pamphlet criticizing the English monarchy in 1776.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
The Boston Massacre was manipulated as propaganda by patriots such as this man who is responsible for the depiction seen here. 
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
All 13 original colonies ratified this document which organized a weak and tentative central government for the new America.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
400
Since class distinctions were not as defined in the "new world" colonies, people were allowed more opportunity for this type of movement.
What is social mobility?
400
While this religious group had originally settled in the colonies for freedom to worship, they were eventually persecuted there as well, in Maryland more than anywhere else.
Who are the Catholics? / What is Catholicism?
400
This legislation was passed as a direct result of war and prohibited colonists from settling beyond the Appalachians.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
400
During the Revolution, many women such as this wife of the future 2nd president, lobbied for the inclusion of women's rights in the fight for a nation independent of England.
Who is Abigail Adams?
500
Publications, often referred to by this other name, were commonly circulated throughout the colonies, offering advice and information on various subjects. 
What is an almanac?
500
Ideological changes in the colonies finally led to this Philadelphia meeting of colonial delegates in 1774 to discuss grievances against the British crown.
What is the First Continental Congress?
500
This meeting was organized by Patrick Henry and resulted in a list of rights the colonists sought from the English government.
What is the Virginia Resolves?
500
The colonists were aided by the French during the war, after forming an alliance with them in the spring of this year.
What is 1778?