God, Glory & Gold
The desire to explore the world was mainly driven to support what other desire? What were explorers hoping to find?
Trade/Looking for Trade Routes
Many of America's earliest European settlers came looking to get away from what?
Religious persecution
The failure of the first Jamestown colony is attributed to what?
Drought/Famine
Poor Preparation/Supplies
Definition: Grown resource that was cultivated primarily for selling.
Cash Crop
What Founding Father promoted the idea of a small government with only a single legislature?
Ben Franklin
Which video game to film adaptation rocked theaters in the Spring of 2025? Theater attendees were known for showing up in large groups and leaving theaters trashed.
Minecraft
Which nation was wealthy enough to finally fund Columbus' expedition?
Spain
What religious group wanted to purge the Church of England of all Catholic traditions?
The Puritans
The first Thanksgiving is an iconic moment in early English colonies. What was the true purpose behind the first Thanksgiving feast?
To solidify a military alliance/victory over another Native American tribe
The Middle Colonies thrived due to their ability to grow what valuable crop?
Wheat
What preacher was known for his fiery sermons warning people of God's wrath?
Jonathan Edwards
What major blockbuster movie set records during its 1997 release? The film merges a love story with a major disaster with the iconic lines, "I'll never let go, Jack. I promise."
Titanic
What European system granted land to nobles in return for loyalty and military support? This helped maintain stability in Europe throughout the Middle Ages.
Feudalism
The Puritan lifestyle rejected extravagance and embraced what type of lifestyle instead?
Modest/Modesty
Fifty years into the Plymouth colony, tensions with the Native Americans exploded in a conflict known as what?
King Philip's War
What religious belief caused Puritan society to be made up of small towns?
Desire to congregate(worship together)
What thinker encouraged people to agree to a "social contract," & submit to the power of the state to maintain peace in society?
Thomas Hobbes
What popular book series features the minor characters of Filch, Mrs. Norris, & Professor Lockhart?
Harry Potter
After Columbus arrives in Hispaniola, his main priority was to bringing what back to Europe?
Gold
What was refused to King Henry VIII by the Pope that caused Henry to create his own church?
Divorce
Early settlements were plagued by tragedy and hardship. It is no surprise that early settlers relied on this for answers and comfort.
Religion
Definition: Wealthy individuals who invested money into new businesses were-
Capitalists
What thinker promoted equal rights and especially emphasized women's rights?
Mary Wollstonecraft
What popular song by Drake was the inspiration of the Kiki Challenge that involved individuals dancing next to their moving cars?
In My Feelings
European crusaders traveled to the Middle East to fight for holy territory. What did they encounter that motivated them to want to trade with the rest of the world?
Trade goods from the Far East
Spices & Silks
What figure is known for beginning the Protestant Reformation with his criticism of the Catholic Church, known as the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
Indentured servants signed years of their life away in exchange for what?
Passage across the Atlantic
Chance of New Opportunities
What economic philosophy was known for being a type of economic warfare?
Mercantilism
What thinker pushed for a government made up of separate branches with power over each other?
Baron de Montesquieu
Where did Mr. Kershner go on his honeymoon?
Charleston, South Carolina