American Revolution
1775
Christopher Columbus claimed America for who
Spain
Where did the pilgrims live originally?
they lived in England
what are people from france called
French
Columbus believed the world was what?
The Americans were fighting the
British
they heard of how many cities made out of gold?
seven
what church were pilgrims forced to pray in?
church of England
king Louis wanted to find a shortcut to where?
Asia
where was Columbus born?
italy
The colonies wanted to be
Independent
what did the Spanish start?
slavery
What country did the pilgrims move to after England?
Holland
what was the body of water in the south called?
Gulf of Mexico
Columbus called the native Americans what
Indians
Thomas Jefferson and others wrote
the Declaration of Independence
who was the first person to explore the southwest for Spain?
Estevanico
what was the name of the ship the pilgrims came to America in?
mayflower
what two cities did the French make?
St. Louis and New Orleans
people went to India to get what 3 things?
where did the 13 leaders go to discuss?
what river did Hernando de Soto find?
Mississipi River
instead of having a king, what did the pilgrims have?
a governor
who was allowed to live in New France?
catholics
how many ships did queen Isabella give Columbus
3