Pre-Colonial America
How did Native Americans in the Great Basin get their food?
Hunter/Gatherers.
What were the different types of colonies?
Royal, charter, and proprietary
What was the Old Deluder Satan Act?
A law requiring education so that the “old deluder satan” would not be able to keep people from understanding scripture.
What did the Second Continental Congress do?
Named George Washington commander of army and eventually signed the Declaration of Independence
Which major countries were early explorers from?
The Vikings, the Spanish, the French
Who founded Rhode Island and how?
Roger Williams; bought land from indians
What was a typical role of a father in a colonial family?
To manage finances and provide for the family
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington and Concord
Who were the Vikings?
Early European explorers
What document did the settlers of Plymouth sign?
The Mayflower Compact
What were the three social classes in early colonial America?
Upper, middle, and lower class
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Laws passed to punish the colonies
What was a petroglyph?
A rock carving
Who were the Pilgrims?Where did they settle, what did they sign
The Pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, and signed the Mayflower Compact
What is the Triangular Trade?
trade route between Europe, Africa, and America
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Protest group led by Samuel Adams
Where did the Native Americans in the Great Basin and Plateau area primarily live and what were their rock drawings called?
On plains
What challenges did the settlers of Jamestown face?
Faced attacks, fires, and disease
What was the main way the Southern colonies made money?
Plantation Farming, especially tobacco and rice
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?