Early American Civilizations
Who were the first nomadic people to migrate to America across Beringia?
Clovis People
Who is credited with identifying America as a new continent, leading to it being named after him?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which colony was founded in 1607 and was the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown
What act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers in 1765?
Quartering Act
What was the name of the petition sent to King George III professing loyalty and asking for the end of hostilities?
Olive Branch Petition
Which Meso-American civilization developed a written language and used astronomy to create a yearly calendar?
The Mayans
What set out to conquer the Aztecs because of his greed for gold?
Hernan Cortez
What agreement, signed by the Pilgrims, became a foundation for self-governance in Plymouth?
The Mayflower Compact
What banned settlers from going beyond an imaginary line across the Appalachian Mountains?
Royal Proclamation of 1763
What was the single-most important battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown.
Which empire ruled 12 million people, built stone buildings, and spanned the Andes mountains?
The Inca Empire
What was the main economic theory driving European colonization, focusing on wealth accumulation by maximizing exports?
Mercantilism
Who led a rebellion in 1676 against Virginia’s colonial government, partly due to frustration over Native American land disputes?
Nathanial Bacon
What legislative act by Parliament asserted its right to govern the colonies “in all cases whatsoever” after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The Declaratory Act
Which document, inspired by the ideas of John Locke, declared the American colonies' independence from Britain in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Which confederacy, made up of five tribes, was a matrilineal society and allowed women to participate in political decision-making?
The Iroquois League
What was the most significant aspect of the Columbian Exchange?
Disease
Which religious dissident founded Rhode Island, advocating for the separation of church and state?
Roger Williams
Which act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sold to the colonies?
The Tea Act
Which 2 battles saved the American cause?
Battle of Trenton and Battle of Princeton.
Who are known for building apartment-like structures on ledges of massive rocks?
What were the four major factors that drove Europe’s expansion and exploration in the late 15th century?
End of feudalism, rise of middle class, new nation states, Renaissance.
What was the main cash crop that boosted Virginia's economy in the 17th century?
Tobacco
Which acts closed the port of Boston and allowed colonial governors to transfer a trial to England of any British official accused of commiting an offense?
Coercive Acts
Which battle, fought in 1777, was a turning point in the American Revolution and led to France allying with the American colonies?
Battle of Saratoga.