The Discovery Age
13 Colonies Why?
Seven Years War, but was actually like nine
Old to New England
I'm Feeling Lucky
100

In ______ Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue 

What is 1492?

100

This colony was founded as a place for Catholics, but all Christians were welcome 

What is Maryland?

100

This Virginia General is unsuccessful in getting a fort built

Who is George Washington?

100

This ship took 103 passengers from Europe to Plymouth, Massachusetts

What is the Mayflower?

100

This eventual world class city was first settled by the Dutch

What is New York?

200

Settling modern day Canada, this European nation would eventually go to war with the English for control of North America

What is France?

200

The colony was founded as a buffer to protect investments from the Spanish

What is Georgia?

200

Between the European Empires, this one emphasized relationships with Indigenous people to maintain their power

Who are the French?

200

Plymouth was the first settlement in New England, now located in this US State

What is Massachusetts?

200

Roanoke is often referred to as the ______ colony 

What is Lost?

300

Columbus sailed for this European power

What is Spain?

300
A place for intellectuals, this brotherly city was founded as a place for all to worship

What is Philadelphia?

300

A strategically important location for the French and British. 

What is the Forks of the Ohio?

300

True or False: We now know the cause of the Salem Witch Trials 

False: We have lots of theories, but not actually sure

300

Founded in 1607, this town became the first permanent English settlement in the New World

What is Jamestown?

400

These people greeted Columbus, but within a decade 90% of them were dead. 

Who are the Taino People?

400

Their Northern neighbours grew tobacco, while this colony had success cultivating rice 

What is South Carolina?

400

A member of the British Cabinet, this man persuaded the British government to send thousands of more troops to North America

Who is William Pitt the Elder?

400
Puritans believed in a lot of intense things, but this was higher here than anywhere else in the English-speaking world.

What is literacy rates?

400

Name 4 modern American cities that still have their French name

Detroit, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Louisville, Biloxi, St. Louis

500

Specifically, where did Columbus think he landed?

Indus Valley

500

1619, the First Africans in English North America were transported here 

What is Virginia?

500

A 1755 battle that saw French and Indigenous soldiers attack the British from the trees

What is The Battle of the Wilderness?
500

Name the four future states that were initially settled by Puritans

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut 

500

After this battle, the Indigenous warriors decided to go against French wishes and take captives

What is Lake George?