Colonial Regions
This colonial region was known for its rocky soil and fishing industry.
What is New England?
He is known for his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.
Who is Patrick Henry?
Colonial children learned reading, writing, and this religious text.
What is the Bible?
This 1676 rebellion was led by frontiersmen upset with Virginia’s government.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
This system of trade involved Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What is the triangular trade?
The Middle Colonies were known as this nickname for their grain production.
What is the "breadbasket" colonies?
This man wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This type of school was often the only form of education in New England.
What is a dame school?
These wars were fought between Native American tribes and New England settlers.
What are the Pequot and King Philip's Wars?
Slaves were brought to the colonies on this leg of the trade triangle.
What is the Middle Passage?
This Southern Colony was founded as a buffer against Spanish Florida.
What is Georgia?
This inventor and diplomat secured French support during the Revolutionary War
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The majority of colonists lived in these rather than cities.
What are rural areas or farms?
This act taxed printed goods and caused uproar in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
Southern colonies depended on this kind of large-scale farm.
What is a plantation?
This colony was originally part of New Netherland before becoming English.
What is New York?
He defended British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
This system provided free passage to the New World in exchange for labor
What is indentured servitude?
The Boston Massacre took place in this year.
What is 1770?
This crop was known as “green gold” in the South
What is tobacco?
This colony was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom.
What is Rhode Island?
He founded the Pennsylvania Colony.
Who is William Penn?
This crop was the primary export of the Virginia colony.
What is tobacco?
This war between Britain and France led to British debt and new colonial taxes.
What is the French and Indian War?
Colonists were expected to trade only with England under this economic system.
What is mercantilism?