History of the Americas Questions

Which group of people in the colonies opposed seeking independence because they were loyal to the British crown?

When writing the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson drew on lockes concepts of what?

Which colony was the least tolerant of religious diversity?

In which colony did the fighting of the American revolution begin?

What event convinced the French to openly support the colonies in their war against the British?

In which region of the country was ship-building an important industry?

What was a common theme in both Paines common sense and Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.

In response to the Stamp Act, which famous Virginian started, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?

Which event helped unite the colonists on 1774, particularly in Boston, around the idea of seeking independence?

What was the largest and most active group of patriots who supported independence from Great Britain?

Which food products were first grown by American Indians and then shared with European colonists who spread them to other parts of the world as a part of the Colombian Exchange?

One of the advantages that Virginia had over the other colonies involved the revenue from the cash crop tobacco. Who introduced tobacco to the colony?

What did the earliest settlers in Massachusetts come looking for?

American Indians taught the colonists skills that had a large impact on which aspect of colonial life?

The phrase "Gold, God, Glory" best describes the motivations of which of the following groups during the age of discovery?

Which Act of Parliament created the greatest unified response in the American colonies?

Which British colonies were exporting tobacco to Europe during the colonial era?

What institution replaced the system of indentured servitude in the South?

What was the reason of establishment of the Jamestown settlement?

Who promoted the philosophy of creating "a city upon a hill" for others to admire and acknowledge as a superior model by which to live?