Colonial Era Flashcards
1
Q
Foundation of Jamestown in future Virginia
A
1607
2
Q
Foundation of Plymouth Colony
A
1620
3
Q
Massachusetts Bay Colony
A
1630
4
Q
Witchcraft trials in Salem Village, MA
A
1692
5
Q
First Great Awakening
A
1734-1756
6
Q
What is the First Great Awakening?
A
a widespread religious revival
7
Q
French & Indian War
A
1754-1763
8
Q
What happens to France when they lose the war ?
A
Lose their colonial empire in North America
9
Q
Who founded Massachusetts Bay Colony ?
A
English Congregationalists (puritans)
10
Q
Who founded Plymouth colony?
A
the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower
11
Q
Dates of the colonial era ??
A
1607-1775