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A high fence
stockade
100
A French trader
voyageur
100
Generally, how did the French treat the American Indians?
As equal partners, with respect
100
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
It was the French vs. the British. The Native Americans were mainly on the side of the French.
100
Who was George Rogers Clark?
The leader for the colonists.
200
To fight against a government or other authority.
rebellion
200
A partner or supporter
ally
200
This man kept a diary of his journey and later published it. His journal let people know what he encountered along his journey.
Father Louis Hennepin
200
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
Both the French and British wanted control of trading with the Native Americans.
200
What caused the American Revolution and what was the end result?
The colonists were tired of how they were treated by Great Britain. The colonists were free from Great Britain.
300
To cancel.
repeal
300
An official announcement.
proclamation
300
This man arrived in New France and dreamed of claiming an empire for France.
Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sier de La Salle
300
What was the first permanent colony?
Jamestown
300
What is the Declaration of Independence and why is it important.
It was a signed document saying the American colonies were free and independent from Great Britain.
400
To give up.
surrender
400
An area that is claimed, settled, and ruled by another country.
colony
400
These men came to North America to explore the Mississippi River.
Father Jacques Marquette & Louis Jolliet
400
How long did the French and Indian war last?
9 years
400
Who was Henry Hamilton?
He was the leader for the British.
500
To abandon.
desert
500
A person who goes to another area and claims and settles land. Hint: It's an old vocab word.
colonist
500
Why did people from England come to the new colony?
For land and religious freedom.
500
What was the first colony that was formed, but somehow disappeared?
Roanoke Island
500
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Boston citizens threw boxes of British tea into the water.