Native Americans
Early Colonialism
Causes of the American Revolution
Important Dates
Important People
100
What was the main source of food for Native Americans who lived in the Great Plains?
Buffalo
100
What was the name of the first colony in the Americas?
Hint: It was in Virginia.
Jamestown
100
Colonists were upset about the increasing taxes on a certain drink and decided to dress up as Indians and threw them overboard. What did they throw overboard?
Crates of tea
100
Jamestown colony was founded in what year?
a) 1100
b) 1492
c) 1607
d) 1895
1607
100
Leader of the Continental Army and first President of the United States
George Washington
200
True or False?
Native Americans had a great deal of respect for nature and what it offered them?
True
200
Puritans (also known as Pilgrims) decided to settle and build what colony?
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
200
How many civilians died in the Boston Massacre?
5
200
The Stamp act happened in what year?
a) 1920
b) 1765
c) 1555
d) 1600
1765
200
Spoke with the French to help the American colonies in the Revolutionary war. Can also be found on the hundred dollar bill.
Benjamin Franklin
300
People who did not stay in one place for long are _________.
nomads or nomadic
300
Why did the Puritans (also known as Pilgrims) move to the Americas?
For religious freedom.
300
When it came to law-making and politics, colonists did not have any representation in what?
The Parliament
300
Boston Massacre happened in what year?
a) 1700
b) 1740
c) 1243
d) 1770
1770
300
Wrote and drafted most parts of the Declaration of Independence. Initials: T.J. (Can also be found on the rare two dollar bill)
Thomas Jefferson
400
What was the main job of men in most Native American tribes?
To hunt
400
What Native American helped settlers understand the ways of the land (ex: farming, hunting, livestock, etc.)?
Squanto
400
If you were a loyalist, who were you loyal to?
The King of England, King George III
400
When did the Boston Tea Party happen?
a) 1776
b) 1773
c) 1999
d) 2002
1773
400
This person made a lot of colonists upset about the crazy policies on taxes and new laws.
King George III
500
What is the name of the dome-shaped home that the Woodlands Native Americans built from bark and branches from birch trees?
Wigwam
500
What leader helped the colony of Jamestown succeed?
John Smith
500
What was the quartering act?
British troops would be able to live in your homes and eat your food without cost.
500
When did the signing of the Declaration of Independence happen?
a) July 1, 1776
b) June 4, 1776
c) December 25, 1776
d) July 4, 1776
July 4, 1776
500
Made a voyage to Americas and claims to have discovered it in 1492 (he thought he was in India, and called the people he saw there "Indians.")
Christopher Columbus