In the village of Salem, Massachusetts, twenty citizens were executed in 1692. What crime were they convicted of?
Before the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to declare independence in 1776, North America was a vibrant tapestry of exploration, hardship, and innovation. Christopher Columbus's accidental "discovery" in 1492 sparked European rivalries, leading to Spanish outposts like St. Augustine, English struggles at Roanoke and Jamestown, and Dutch trading posts in New Amsterdam. Pilgrims sought religious freedom at Plymouth, Puritans built a "city upon a hill" in Massachusetts, Quakers founded tolerant Pennsylvania, and Cavaliers turned Virginia into a tobacco empire. Native alliances and conflicts, from Squanto's aid to King Philip's War, shaped survival. Economic engines like the Triangular Trade fueled growth, while events like the Boston Massacre brewed rebellion. Witch hunts, minutemen, and the Mason-Dixon Line defined this era of colonies clashing with crowns. Dive into 40 questions on pre-revolutionary America (1492–1775)—test your grasp of people, places, and pivotal moments that birthed a nation!
"Seasoned Colonist"
Before the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to declare independence in 1776, North America was a vibrant tapestry of exploration, hardship, and innovation. Christopher Columbus's accidental "discovery" in 1492 sparked European rivalries, leading to Spanish outposts like St. Augustine, English struggles at Roanoke and Jamestown, and Dutch trading posts in New Amsterdam. Pilgrims sought religious freedom at Plymouth, Puritans built a "city upon a hill" in Massachusetts, Quakers founded tolerant Pennsylvania, and Cavaliers turned Virginia into a tobacco empire. Native alliances and conflicts, from Squanto's aid to King Philip's War, shaped survival. Economic engines like the Triangular Trade fueled growth, while events like the Boston Massacre brewed rebellion. Witch hunts, minutemen, and the Mason-Dixon Line defined this era of colonies clashing with crowns. Dive into 40 questions on pre-revolutionary America (1492–1775)—test your grasp of people, places, and pivotal moments that birthed a nation!
