Maps
13 Colonies
Causes of the Revolution
Revolutionary War
Sources & Vocabulary
100
On a map, this symbol shows the direction, usually marked with N, S, E, and W.
What is a compass rose
100
The 13 colonies were divided into three regions. Name each of them.
What is New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
100
The law that taxed paper, newspapers, and legal documents in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act
100
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
This type of source is created by someone who experienced the event.
What is a primary source.
200
A map that shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, and valleys is called this.
What is a physical map
200
The first permanent English colony in North America was called this.
What is Jamestown.
200
Colonists shouted this phrase to protest taxes being put on goods.
What is "taxation without representation."
200
The first battle of the Revolutionary War, where “the shot heard ‘round the world” was fired.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
200
When there is not enough of something that people want, this is high.
What is demand
300
These lines on a map help you figure out the exact location of a place using numbers.
What are latitude and longitude
300
This Southern colony was known for growing tobacco as a cash crop.
What is Virginia.
300
This image represents what happened after British soldiers said they did not fire out of cruelty. What event does this image represent?
What is the Boston Massacre
300
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine encouraged colonists to support independence.
What is Common Sense
300
During the winter at Valley Forge, many soldiers were cold and had no blankets. What economic concept explains why soldiers suffered?
What is supply and demand
400
If you are looking at a map to find the shortest route between two colonies, you are using a map to find this.
What is distance or direction
400
The Middle colonies were sometimes called the “Breadbasket” colonies because they grew lots of this.
What is grain or wheat.
400
These were laws that limited where colonists could settle and control trade after the French and Indian War.
What are the Intolerable Acts
400
The winter camp where Patriots suffered shortages but trained under George Washington’s leadership.
What is Valley Forge
400
Some enslaved Africans fought for the British during the Revolutionary War because they were promised this.
What is freedom
500
You are a colonist trying to trade goods from Virginia to New York. You need to know rivers, mountains, and cities along the way. Which map features are most important to help you plan your journey?
What are physical features (rivers, mountains) and cities?
500
This was one of the most important things to colonists. They brought items and spread this throughout their area.
What is religion.
500
There were two types of colonists during the revolution period based on their actions with Britain. What is a Patriot and what is a Loyalists? What is the difference?
A Patriot wants independence from Britain and a Loyalist stayed loyal to Britain.
500
Name one advantage the British had over the Patriots during the war.
What is a larger army, more money, stronger navy, more weapons/supplies.
500
The French and Indian War left Britain in debt. What effect did this have on the colonies?
What is Britain taxed the colonies more, which caused protests and tension.