The exchange of resources and cultures from the Old World to the New World.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
100
This colonial region promoted lumber, ship-building, and international trade because of its geography.
What is New England?
100
This Massachusetts town was home to the unfair executions of 22 innocent people.
What is Salem?
100
From 1754 to 1763 France engaged in war with this European country over control of the Ohio River Valley.
What is Great Britain?
100
The Declaration of Independence was a break up letter written for all of the world which accused the British of violating this?
What are unalienable/natural rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)?
200
They controlled the rivers and lakes in North America to secure the fur trade.
What is France?
200
This colonial region promoted grain agriculture, artisan shops, and featured a very diverse population.
What are the Middle Colonies?
200
This isolated, poorer culture cut off from the coast in the Southern and Middle colonies was due to poor roads and longer distances.
What is the Backcountry?
200
Colonists in North America became angered about taxes when this was not given to them.
What is representation in Parliament?
200
Events like the Battle of Saratoga and the survival at Valley Forge gave it the evidence necessary to agree to a formal alliance with America.
What is France?
300
They left England due to because they were religious outcasts.
What is the Puritans and/or Pilgrims?
300
This colonial region promoted large agricultural trading companies.
What are the Southern Colonies?
300
This writer, thinker, inventor, and diplomat used his experience to show and teach people reasoning and challenging authority.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
Authority was first challenged after the French and Indian War with this law that forbid colonists to enter the newly acquired territory.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
300
This document secured America's independence and established America's boundaries from the east coast of North America to the Mississippi River (Spain received Florida from Britain).
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
This economic idea helped European countries justify their colonization of the New World
What is mercantilism?
400
This aspect of culture had the strongest influence on New England life.
What is religion?
400
This law allowed for Catholics to settle in the northern-most southern colony.
What is the Maryland Toleration Act?
400
The Tea Act of 1773 led to this protest when Patriots were angry about the abuse of Britain's control over the colonies.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
400
Many factors contribute in wartime. These are four advantages that helped American secure victory over Great Britain (only need one).
What are geography, morale/spirit, skilled leadership, and/or alliances?
500
This religious event influenced Europeans to question authority and seek religious freedom.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
500
This event caused a conflict between the two cultures of the Southern colonies; specifically the people of western Virginia and the Virginia government.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
500
Thousands of these were used primarily on plantations in the South, but represented in all colonies.
What are African slaves?
500
Protests groups like the Sons of Liberty users are tactics and this type of public information to persuade people to join the Patriot movement against Britain.
What is propaganda?
500
The French Revolution and Latin American independence movements of the 19th century were inspired by this war.