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5. American Beginnings New Empires Life in Colonial America Conflict in the Colonies American Revolution 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 13 Colonies

6. What was the first crop grown by the Mesoamericans?

7. Corn/maize

8. Where did the Aztecs live?

9. Mexico

10. Who were the first Europeans to reach America?

11. Vikings led by Leif Eriksson

12. What were rectangular Native American dwellings made of logs & bark called?

13. longhouses

14. What were small circular Native American huts called?

15. wigwams

16. What did Columbus call the Tainos & why?

17. Indians-because he thought he was in East Indies

18. Which country named the Cape of Good Hope?

19. Portugal

20. Who found an All- water route to Asia by traveling west?

21. Ferdinand Magellan

22. Which Spanish conquistador searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola?

23. Francisco Colonado

24. Which 2 explorers established French claims in Canada?

25. Jacques Cartier & Samuel Champlain

26. What allowed the Virginia colony of Jamestown to flourish?

27. Tobacco

28. Whose leadership & military skill helped Jamestown?

29. John Smith

30. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

31. Religious Freedom

32. What was Jamestown Virginia’s 2 house legislature called?

33. House of Burgesses

34. Which colony was a safe haven for Catholics?

35. Maryland

36. What are crops grown for profit called?

37. Cash crops

38. What region of the colonies were most of the early colleges in?

39. New England

40. What areas were included in Triangular Trade?

41. Africa, Britain, & West Indies

42. What did the Middle Colonies use as a labor force?

43. Indentured Servants

44. What term describes when a mother country imports raw materials from colonies and exports finished goods back?

45. mercantilism

46. Colonists who fought for independence were known as _____.

47. Patriots

48. What were civilian soldiers called?

49. Militia

50. What event did the colonists use as propaganda against the British?

51. Boston Massacre

52. What acts instructed the colonist that they could only trade certain items with England?

53. Navigation Acts

54. Why did Pontiac’s Rebellion occur?

55. Colonists were moving into Native American lands

56. Who was chosen to be Commander & Chief of the Continental Army?

57. George Washington

58. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

59. Thomas Jefferson

60. Who brought water to the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth?

61. Mary Hayes aka Molly Pitcher

62. How did Washington win at the battles of Trenton & Princeton?

63. He used the element of surprise

64. When did Washington cross the Delaware River?

65. Christmas night 1776

66. Make your wager

67. What was Ben Franklin’s plan to unite the Colonies called?

68. Albany Plan of Union