Northeast History

Who were the first people to inhabit the Northeast region?

• French explorers

• European settlers

• Various Native American tribes

• The British

Which two major groups of Native Americans lived in the Northeast?

• Cherokee and Navajo

• Cheyenne and Sioux

• Iroquois nations and Algonquian peoples

• Seminole and Choctaw

What was the main reason most European colonies were set up in the Northeast?

• For agricultural purposes

• For religious freedom

• To establish trade routes

• For fur trapping

By what year did the colonies' population reach 1.7 million?

• 1774

• 1600

• 1789

• 1760

What event in 1774 showed the colonies' dissatisfaction with British rule?

• The First Continental Congress

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

Who was the leader of the colonial forces during the American Revolutionary War?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which country helped the colonies defeat the British?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• Germany

In what year was George Washington installed as the first president of the United States?

• 1797

• 1781

• 1776

• 1789

What was the outcome of the conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers?

• Europeans returned to their countries

• Europeans and Native Americans lived in harmony

• Native Americans moved further inland

• Native Americans regained control of the land

1. 1 Native Americans forced to mover further inland

2. 2 The colonies declared independence

3. 3. George Washington becomes first president

4. 4.The British established settlements along coast

5. 5 First Continental Congress held

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• 5

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