MISC. HISTORY!! Miscellaneous History
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What are the Powhatan?
The Indian tribe that was by where Jamestown was, Pocahontas was their peacekeeper, occasionally had conflict with the colonists.
100
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, he owned slaves, was a huge Patriot.
100
Who is Crispus Attucks.
He was killed in the Boston Massacre, he was an enslaved African.
100
What is surplus/deficit?
Having excess/ Not having enough
100
Who is Anne Hutchinson?
A Puritan woman spiritual adviser.
200
What is the Stamp Act?
The first direct tax, was a tax on all documents-- this was the first resistance with the Stamp Act Congress.
200
What is Boston?
The major city in Massachusetts, basically everything happened there.
200
What is indirect tax?
Tax that is built in to the cost of an item.
200
Who is Benedict Arnold?
He was a general during the revolution, he started as a patriot, but ended up as a loyalist.
200
What is an indentured servant?
A slave that is paid.
300
What is Commonsense?
The pamplet that Thomas Paine wrote, was to try to tell people about the Revolution.
300
What are Patriots?
The colonists who wanted freedom.
300
Who is Paul Revere?
He was a silversmith, Son of Liberty, he delivered news of the Revolution to the colonies.
300
What is import/ export?
Brought in/ taken out
300
Who is John Smith?
He helped create peace between the colonists and the natives. He was a founder of Jamestown.
400
Who is Thomas Paine?
He wrote Commonsense.
400
What is The Boston Tea Party?
When the Sons of Liberty peacefully dumped all of the tea in the Boston Harbor.
400
What is balance of trade?
You want your exports>imports so that you are profitable.
400
Who is Cortez?
He defeated the Aztecs, and conquered Mexico.
400
What is an overseer?
Someone who is a supervisor, someone who looks over.
500
Who are loyalists/tories?
People who were faithful to the British.
500
What is inflation?
The cost of an item going up.
500
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
Was a British army officer and colonial administrator.
500
Who is Roger Williams?
Rhode Island Founder
500
Who is General Thomas Gage?
He was a British General, and he was best known for his role as military commander during the revolution.






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