Exploration
13 Colonies
A Picture is Worth a 1,000 words
Important People & Places
Name that Document
100
What were the 3 G's?
God, Glory and Gold
100
This was the first colony founded. *Hint: think Jamestown
Virginia
100
What are the signing?
Mayflower Compact
100
What was the name of the mountain rage that was the western border for most colonies?
Appalachian Mountains
100
First document to establish self-government and the "consent of the governed" in the New World.
Mayflower Compact
200
This country sent Christopher Columbus to find a new trade route, but he "discovered" America.
Spain
200
This is where Plymouth County is & where the Mayflower landed.
Massachusetts
200
What is the name of this mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
200
Where did John Smith live that was founded in 1607?
Jamestown
200
The first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies, marking the start of representative democracy in the New World.
Virginia House of Burgesses
300
This country came to the Americas and made friends with the Native peoples and were interested in the Fur trade.
France
300
This region is known for FISHING, SHIPBUILDING & its terrible soil
New England.
300
What is the name of this river?
Mississippi River
300
This colony was founded to send prisoners.
Georgia
300
The first written constitution in the Western world that established a representative, self-governing colony based on the consent of the people, rather than authority from a monarch. Big on keeping religion out of government.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
400
This country founded the East Cost (not including Florida).
Britain (England)
400
This colony is known for having the BEST soil and growing cash crops like cotton and tobacco.
The Southern Colonies
400
Pilgrims
400
Name of the ocean that borders the colonies
The Atlantic Ocean
400
Established foundational rights—such as trial by jury, petitioning the king, and protection against cruel punishment—that they considered themselves entitled to as Englishmen.
English Bill of Righs
500
Name the 6 Flags of Texas.
Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America & the USA.
500
This region is known as the bread basket
The Middle Colonies
500
What town is this?
Jamestown
500
What colony did Thomas Hooker establish?
Connecticut
500
Establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.
Magna Carta