Vocab & Bonus
Early American Culture
Religion and Science
Roots of Representative Government
The French and Indian War
100
A British major in the French and Indian War; would later command the American Continental Army.
Who was George Washington?
100
Education was valued in the colonies because they wanted their kids to know how to read _________.
What is the Bible?
100
A religious movement where preachers from all religions competed with one another to increase devotion to God in the colonies.
What was the Great Awakening?
100
England's lawmaking body; members are voted in
What is Parliament?
100
A war between the British and the French and their Indian allies in North America
What is the French and Indian War?
200
Famous politician and scientist who harnessed electricity and founded early anti-slavery societies.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
200
Owning this determined colonial social class.
What is land?
200
A movement that focused on science and rational thinking as a way to true inner knowledge and peace
What was the Enlightenment?
200
A document outlining the the basic rights of all English citizens
What is the Magna Carta?
200
The treaty that ended the French and Indian War, solidifying British rule of North America
What was the Treaty of Paris of 1763?
300
The name of the British General who died during the first battle of the French and Indian War.
Who was General Braddock?
300
Colonial boys would leave their fathers at around age 12 to become an ____________ to a craftsman.
What is an apprentice?
300
The English philosopher who declared every human had 3 God given rights.
Who was John Locke?
DAILY DOUBLE: What were those 3 rights?
300
The newspaper editor arrested for criticizing the British government and was released
Who was John Peter Zenger?
300
British settlers were sweeping through Native lands and claiming them for themselves, causing this native rebellion
What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
400
The royal governor of the Dominion of New England appointed by King James II
Who was Edmund Andros?
400
The most popular kind of book in the colonies.
What is an almanack?
400
The most famous preacher of the Great Awakening who terrified listeners with images of God's anger.
Who was Johnathon Edwards?
400
When the tyrant King James II was removed from power in England and replaced with new rulers
What was the Glorious Revolution?
400
The battle that ended the war and cinched victory for the British.
What was the Battle of Quebec?
500
A plan put forth by Ben Franklin which called for each colony to send representatives to a Grand Council; this Council would gather supplies and money for war.
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
500
Ok weebs! This one's for you!
This Pokémon is based on kitsune, or magical foxes, from Japanese folklore.
What is Ninetales?
500
An increase in religiousness in the colonies led to this change in colonial culture.
What is equality for all?
500
A renewal to the Magna Carta signed by England's new rulers.
What was the English Bill of Rights?
500
The British proclamation that attempted to restrict further spread of colonization west into Indian territory
What was the Proclamation of 1763?