Vocabulary
A stream or river that flows into a larger river. What is it called?
Tributary
In 1675, the English called Metacom...
King Philip
Which region of the U.S. does New Mexico belong in?
Southwest
True/False. During the Colonial Times, school was more important than work for boys and girls.
False.
In the 'Pueblo Revolt', the Pueblo drove the Spanish out of...
New Mexico
What European country founded St. Augustine?
Spain
St. Augustine can be found on the east coast of which state?
Florida
How do you spell _________ River?
Mississippi
The 'El Camino Real' in Spanish means....
the Royal Road
The French and Indian War involved which groups of people?
Native Americans, French, British/English
The backcountry was a rugged stretch of land near the _____________ Mountains.
Appalachian
How do you say the roman numeral 'XIV'?
fourteen or fourteenth (14 or 14th)
This area/place was often self-sufficient, with vegetable gardens, workshops, and mills. Mostly Native Americans lived on this area/place. What is it called?
Hacienda
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
Describe the climate and geography of New Mexico.
Hot and dry; open grasslands
Before George Washington became the first president of the United States, what was he formerly known as?
Colonel and/or General
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Stated that colonists were no longer allowed to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Which French explorer continued exploration down the Mississippi River to soon reach the Gulf of Mexico in 1682?
Robert La Salle
Why did the French Settlement of New Orleans grow into a major American city?
possible answer: Its location near the mouth of the Mississippi River made it a busy port city.
The French and Indian War officially ended when Britain and France signed the...
Treaty of Paris (in 1763)