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Early America
The 13 Colonies
The American Revolution
The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
100
Who is the famous Italian Explorer who discovered the New World under the financial backing of the Spanish Monarchy?
Christopher Columbus
100

This colony was founded by William Penn, a Quaker, and was known for its religious toleration

Pennsylvania


100

This phrase coined in the beginning of the American Revolution showed that Colonists had to pay into a government where they had no say

What is "Taxation without Representation"?

100

The biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation

What is weak federal government?

200
The early nomadic people who crossed over into North America had to search for their food and were called...
Hunter Gatherers
200

This colony's biggest city was Charles Town, which became of the most important ports for the colonial south.

South Carolina


200
The events at these two places sparked the start of the American Revolution and lead to Paul Revere's famous ride
Lexington and Concord
200

The failure of the Articles of Confederation lead the founding fathers to call this in attempt to establish a new government

What is the Constitutional Convention?

300

This particular group of people were known for building these large earthen works used mainly for religious purposes. They were located throughout the Mississippi region of the United States, a region called Cahokia.

What are mounds? 

300
This colony was originally controlled by the Dutch and was originally named New Amsterdam
New York
300
To win the Revolution, the colonies needed a strong continental army, as well as, the support of another type of military force composed of ordinary citizens. What is the name of this other type of military force?
Militia
300

This particular event showcased the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and helped lead to the establishment of a new government

What is Shay's Rebellion?

400
This was the exchange of people, food, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New World
The Columbian Exchange
400
This colony was named after England's Queen Elizabeth and was home to Jamestown, the first English settlement
Virginia
400
Name at least 3 of the Acts that were established by England in an attempt to control the American colonies. These acts helped to lead the colonies to revolt
Stamp, Sugar, Quartering, Intolerable, Townshend, Declaratory, Tea
400

This leader was unbothered by the rebellion of farmers in Western Massachussetts and believed rebellion is healthy for the country

Who is Thomas Jefferson? 

500
The Great Ice Age created this particular land mass so that nomadic people from Asia could cross into the Americas
The Bering Land Bridge
500
This colony was founded by James Oglethorpe was originally created as a prison and debtor's colony to be used as a buffer zone for Spanish Florida
Georgia
500

Without the support of this nation, the American colonies may not have been successful in their Revolution from England

What is France?

500

This was the nickname given to the nations under the Articles of Confederation

League of Friendship