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Why did the Natives most likely cross over the Beringia Land Bridge connecting Asia and North America?
Following the Mastadons or Mammoths
Describe the relationship between the early French explorers and the native people?
the French and the Natives treated each other as allies
What kind of southern farms grew cash crops prior to the Civil War?
Large Plantations
What best explains what happened in Boston on March 5th, 1770
Boston Massacre
The Pueblo Indians used irrigation to farm the desert. What is irrigation?
system of trenches used to bring water to the farm
Who was the 1st European to reach North America?
Lief Erikson
What did John Smith mean by the quote, “Those that do not work, do not eat”?
Smith meant that everyone had to work for the benefit of the settlement
Why did King George II choose Gen. James Oglethorpe to run the southern colony of Georgia?
The King wanted the General to keep an eye on Spanish controlled Florida
Which of the following best describes the minutemen of the Revolutionary War?
Most minutemen were available whenever they were needed
What is another name for Revolutionary War hero Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley?
Molly Pitcher
What were the names of the (3) ships Christopher Columbus took to the New World?
Santa Maria, Pinta, and the Nina
Which of the following best explains why the Pilgrims left England during the 16th century?
the Pilgrims were seeking religious freedom
What is the name of someone that traveled to the New World in exchange for working for 4-7 years before being released from their contract?
Indentured Servant
Which of the following explains why the colonist wanted Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)?
If the colonists controlled Bunker Hill, they could control Boston
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point for the Revolutionary War?
The French will join the colonists after this battle
Which of the following lists includes goods that went from the New World to the Old World on the Columbian Exchange?
Tomatoes, Corn, and Turkeys
Who was the Spanish Conquistador that was mostly responsible for the destruction of the Aztec Empire?
Herman Cortes
What countries fought in the French and Indian War?
French and Natives vs the English
What was meant by the quote, “Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes”?
It meant the Colonists should wait till the British were close
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Which of the following best explains what happened to the Aztec people after encountering the Spanish?
Diseases brought by the Spanish will wipe out the Aztecs
What religion did the founder of Pennsylvania belong to?
Quaker
What was the name of the tax that taxed any printed item (newspaper, wills, and playing cards) in the colonies?
Stamp Act
Name the document, written by Jefferson, Franklin, and Adams, that announced our freedom from the King and from England?
Declaration of Independence
Name the (3) branches of government as written in the US Constitution.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial