Ess2 Flashcards
Crown
Refers to the British
What is the term for a person serving a sentence, many of whom came from Britain?
Convict
What was the war of American independence called?
Revolutionary War
What major conflict changed colonial policies and involved multiple nations?
Seven Years’ War
What was the name of the Dutch colony that was taken over by Britain?
New Netherland
What holiday stems from early colonial harvest celebrations?
Thanksgiving
What is a formal document granting rights to settle called?
Charter
Which early colony is known for its association with Puritans and Thanksgiving?
Massachusetts Bay Colony
What religious group settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans
What was the site of the Jamestown settlement and an early colony in America?
Virginia
What was the first successful British colony in North America?
Jamestown
What was the first attempted English settlement in North America known as?
Roanoke Colony
What term describes being free from control by other nations?
Independent
What are territories controlled by a distant government called?
Colonial Holdings
What does ‘Crown’ refer to in the context of British governance?
British monarchy or government
What term describes the British settlements in North America that united to become the United States?
Thirteen Colonies
