Colonial Life
Jamestown survived largely because this cash crop became profitable in Virginia
What is tobacco?
Colonists disguised as Indians carried out this event to protest the Tea Act.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This is the name for the first ten amendments in the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
Jefferson chose these two men to explore the Louisiana Territory
Who are Lewis and Clark?
The War of 1812 began during the presidency of this man
Who is James Madison?
This Native American woman helped the Jamestown settlers survive by teaching them how to farm and trade
Who is Pocahontas?
This ship brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620
What is the Mayflower?
This slogan expressed the colonists’ anger at being taxed without a voice in Parliament
What is “No taxation without representation”?
This group, led by Alexander Hamilton, supported a strong central government and national banks
What were the Federalists?
Early explorers hoped to discover a water route from the Mississippi River to this ocean
What is the Pacific Ocean?
During the War of 1812, the British set fire to this building in 1814
What is the White House?
The forced march of the Cherokee people to Indian Territory is remembered as this
What is the Trail of Tears?
Pennsylvania was founded by this religious group seeking freedom
Who are the Quakers?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, urged colonists to break away from Britain
What is Common Sense?
This was the first plan of government for the United States, but it gave very little power to the national government
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Jefferson debated whether the Constitution gave him this kind of power
What is the power to purchase land?
The British used this to prevent American ships from trading with other countries (War of 1812)
What is a naval blockade?
What Native American woman helped guide Lewis and Clark and translate for them?
Who is Sacagawea?
This system involved many poor Europeans coming to the colonies, where they worked for a set number of years to earn land or freedom
What is indentured servitude?
This American general turned traitor when he attempted to surrender West Point to the British
Who is Benedict Arnold?
This agreement was made at the Constitutional Convention to settle how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
The Louisiana Purchase helped the U.S. secure control of this port city, which was critical for shipping goods down the Mississippi River
What is New Orleans?
The U.S. hoped to invade this country during the War of 1812, but its campaigns largely failed
What is Canada?
Native Americans in the Great Plains often relied on this animal for food, clothing, and shelter
What is the buffalo / bison?
This colony was founded in 1732 as a place where Britain sent debtors and prisoners
What is Georgia?
This Massachusetts lawyer defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre
Who is John Adams?
This rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
Name two problems settlers faced when moving into western territories
What are disease, Native American resistance, lack of food/water, or long travel
This American hero wrote the national anthem after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry
Who is Francis Scott Key?
Name two Native American groups that lived in North America before Europeans arrived
What are the Iroquois, Cherokee, Sioux?