Historical Figures
Who founded the Georgia colony?
James Oglethorpe
Who were the two opponents in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France
List the four New England Colonies.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
Name two goods that came out of the New England Colonies.
Whale oil, fur, lumber, dried fish
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the 21-year-old leader of the colonial militia who was defeated in battle during the French & Indian War?
George Washington
Which French fort did the British capture? This resulted in the end of the French and Indian War.
Fort Duquesne
List the four Middle Colonies.
Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Name two goods that were produced in the Middle Colonies.
Grain, wheat, bread, iron
Which ancient civilization did Hernan Cortes defeat in central Mexico?
The Aztecs
Who founded the Pennsylvania Colony?
William Penn
Which side did the Native Americans fight for during the French and Indian War?
Both sides
List the five Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Name two goods that came from the Southern Colonies.
Indigo, tobacco, rice, and cotton
What are the highly experienced soldiers in fuedal Japan known as? They wield sharp swords.
Samurai
Who suggested the Albany Plan? (For the colonies to unite against the French)
Benjamin Franklin
What did the Proclamation of 1763 mean for the colonists?
No one could move into the Ohio River Valley unless they were Native American.
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
________________ are goods sent out of the country.
Exports
Which US President is known for freeing the slaves and creating the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Which king imposed the Sugar tax on colonists to pay for the French and Indian War?
King George III
Which country lost the most land from the Treaty of Paris?
France
Which mountain range passes through Eastern Kentucky and many other eastern US States?
Appalachian Mountains
______________ are goods brought into the country.
Imports
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison