Early American History

Colonial History

1

The first English attempt at a permanent settlement in North America that mysteriously disappeared 

Roanoke 

2

The name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America.

The Mayflower

3

Native American who taught the Pilgrims how to plant crops and catch eels which helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in North America

Squanto

4

 The first representative government in the colonies.

Established in Jamestown

House of Burgesses 

5

The first successful English settlement in North America. 

Jamestown

Actions that led to Rebellion

1

War that left the British government with large amounts of debt which led to new taxes being placed on the colonists

French and Indian War or 7 Years War

2

Samual Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock were members of this group which were responsible for actions such as the Boston Tea Party

The Sons of Liberty

3

Altercation between British soldiers and colonists in Massachusetts which resulted in the death of 7 people

Boston Massacre

4

Law the prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

Proclamation of 1763

5

Law that required colonist to house British soldiers

Quartering Act

Revolutionary War

1

General and leader of the Patriot Army

George Washington

2

A term to describe people who wanted independence from Great Britain

Patriot 

3

Battle that convinced the French to join the war on the side of the Americans

Battle of Saratoga 

4

A French noble who became one of George Washington's most trusted friends and advisors.

Marquis de Lafayette

5

A term that describes a person who is loyal to the King of England

Loyalist

Before they were Presidents

1

Vice President to George Washington

John Adams

2

Served in George Washington's cabinet as Secretary of State.

Thomas Jefferson

3

Was tasked with the purchase of the Port of New Orleans by Thomas Jefferson.

James Monroe

4

Often times referred to as the "Father of the Constitution".

James Madison

5

Was a surveyor by the age of 16 despite his meager education. 

George Washington

John Who?

1

Married Pocahontas

John Rolfe

2

Leader of Jamestown, he returned home after suffering an injury to his leg.

John Smith

3

A lawyer and former President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson once referred to him as "Toothless."

John Adams

4

One of the leaders who attempted to establish the colony of Roanoke. He will later return to the colony only to find his family has disappeared. 

John White

5

Leader of a religious revival in the colonies known as The Great Awakening.

Jonathan Edwards