NE- Pilgrim to American Revolution Test

1.

1 point

Virginia Company

agreement reached by Pilgrims on the Mayflower; It bound them to live in a civil society according to their own laws.

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared the 13 colonies free & independent of Great Britain; signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, & many others

Massachusetts town where the 1st shots of the American Revolution were fired

2.

1 point

Lexington

Eastern Massachusetts town where the Mayflower landed & Pilgrims settled

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

Massachusetts town where the 1st shots of the American Revolution were fired

settlement of people in a new land that stays under the control of their native country

3.

1 point

Squanto

Native American who helped Pilgrims plant crops, communicate with the Wampanoag, & to survive in a new land.

person making a journey for religious reasons

Native American leader & friend of early colonists; 1st to sell land to the Pilgrims

settlement of people in a new land that stays under the control of their native country

4.

1 point

American Revolution

series of battles, about land, between Britain & France in North America between 1754 & 1763

war fought so the 13 colonies could gain independence from Great Britain; colonies won

fight to overthrow a government

Massachusetts town where the 1st shots of the American Revolution were fired

5.

1 point

French & Indian War

war fought so the 13 colonies could gain independence from Great Britain; colonies won

Massachusetts town where the 1st shots of the American Revolution were fired

series of battles, about land, between Britain & France in North America between 1754 & 1763

fight to overthrow a government

6.

1 point

pilgrim

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

person making a journey for religious reasons

Native American leader & friend of early colonists; 1st to sell land to the Pilgrims

commander in chief of the American & French forces in the American Revolution; 1st U.S. president

7.

1 point

Mayflower Compact

Eastern Massachusetts town where the Mayflower landed & Pilgrims settled

document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared the 13 colonies free & independent of Great Britain; signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, & many others

agreement reached by Pilgrims on the Mayflower; It bound them to live in a civil society according to their own laws.

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

8.

1 point

Declaration of Independence

agreement reached by Pilgrims on the Mayflower; It bound them to live in a civil society according to their own laws.

document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared the 13 colonies free & independent of Great Britain; signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, & many others

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

power granted to an organization (function, rights, obligations or privileges are defined in the charter)

9.

1 point

colony

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

agreement reached by Pilgrims on the Mayflower; It bound them to live in a civil society according to their own laws.

power granted to an organization (function, rights, obligations or privileges are defined in the charter)

settlement of people in a new land that stays under the control of their native country

10.

1 point

Samoset

Native American leader & friend of early colonists; 1st to sell land to the Pilgrims

commander in chief of the American & French forces in the American Revolution; 1st U.S. president

person making a journey for religious reasons

Native American who helped Pilgrims plant crops, communicate with the Wampanoag, & to survive in a new land.

11.

1 point

George Washington

person making a journey for religious reasons

Native American who helped Pilgrims plant crops, communicate with the Wampanoag, & to survive in a new land.

Native American leader & friend of early colonists; 1st to sell land to the Pilgrims

commander in chief of the American & French forces in the American Revolution; 1st U.S. president

12.

1 point

Plymouth

Eastern Massachusetts town where the Mayflower landed & Pilgrims settled

settlement of people in a new land that stays under the control of their native country

Massachusetts town where the 1st shots of the American Revolution were fired

Native American who helped Pilgrims plant crops, communicate with the Wampanoag, & to survive in a new land.

13.

1 point

revolution

fight to overthrow a government

war fought so the 13 colonies could gain independence from Great Britain; colonies won

series of battles, about land, between Britain & France in North America between 1754 & 1763

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.

14.

1 point

charter

agreement reached by Pilgrims on the Mayflower; It bound them to live in a civil society according to their own laws.

power granted to an organization (function, rights, obligations or privileges are defined in the charter)

settlement of people in a new land that stays under the control of their native country

corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia; They had the power to appoint officials & the responsibility to provide settlers with supplies & ships for the venture.