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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was the name of the first successful permanent English settlement in North America | Jamestown, Virginia |
| Which region of the British 13 Colonies came up with the concept of grandparents? | New England |
| What colonies made up the Middle Colonies of British North America? | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware |
| When we say the 17th Century, what years are we referring to? | 1601-1700 |
| Why did the English establish a settlement in Virginia? What were they originally looking for? | Gold and valuable resources |
| In 1619, the first _____ were introduces to the British 13 Colonies as slaves | Africans |
| A policy and system in which colonies are established and used to enrich the mouth country | Mercantilism |
| How many children did the average New England women have? | 7 |
| 1/2 of the people in early Virginia and Maryland didn't make it to what age? | 20 |
| What does the acronym FLOTUS stand for? | First lady of the United States |
| All the British 13 North American colonies traded with each other and Native Americans as a part of what | Triangular trade |
| Education early on in New England was centered around what? | The Bible |
| What year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain? | 1776 |
| To ensure that there slaves were slaves for life this colony made it law that slave lineage would be traced through the mother as opposed to the father | Virginia |
| True or False: The emergence of the American Colonies as an economic superpower contributed to a sense of self-reliance, independence and eventually influences the American Revolution. | True |
| During which century was Child labor very common in the United States of America | 19th century |
| Which region of the British 13 Colonies was known as its "Breadbasket Colonies"? | Middle Colonies |
| What is the Capital of California? | Sacramento |
| What agricultural product ensured the sustainability of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia? | Tobacco |
| What was the name of the second British Colony in North America? | Plymouth Colony |
| During what was did Benjamin Franklin famously states, "I am proud to be a Brit?" | French and Indian War |
| The Pilgrims and Puritans moved to North America for... | Religious Freedom |
| What religious group sought to be a "Light on a hill", Massachusetts? | Puritans |
| True or False: Slavery was present in all the British 13 North American Colonies. | True |
| Why were there very high mortality rates in early Virginia and Maryland? | Disease, poor sanitation, lack of food, and harsh conditions |
| What was the average life expectancy for those living in the New England Colonies? | 65-70 years |
| True or False: The New England Colonies were Matrilineal, female dominated. | False |
| Which region of the British 13 colonies was the most diverse? | Middle Colonies |
| Premarital pregnancies were very common in early Virginia and Maryland | True |
| Which region of the British 13 colonies granted relatives religious toleration | Middle Colonies |
| What's the name of the Nation's First University? | Harvard University |
| What are 3 reasons why racism rose in the United States during the 19th Century? | Slavery, immigration, and competition for jobs/ resources |
| What colonies made up the Southern Colonies of the British 13 colonies? | Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia |
| What city in New England established the Nation's first public school? | Boston |
| During the 18th Century, most Americans lived on... | farms |
| During the 18th Century, which region of the British North American colonies were highly literate? | New England |
| List 3 characteristics common to urban inner city life in 19th century America | Overcrowding, poverty, and poor sanitation |
| During what century were the African Slaves in the Unites States freed? | 19th Century |
| What is the name of the largest Mexican American neighborhood in the United States? | East Los Angelos California |
| Central Park was established as a recreational area in what city of the United States? | New York City |
| What states were added to the United States following the Mexican American War? | California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming |
| We call it boxing, but the British who brought it to the United States called it... | Pugilism |
| What was the name of the women's right to vote called? | Women's Suffrage |
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