Colonial America and Key Events

The video covers significant historical events, starting with Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage to the Caribbean, followed by the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. It then discusses the Pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower in 1620 and the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The Great Awakening, a religious revival in the 1730s, is highlighted, along with the French and Indian War from 1754 to 1763. Finally, the video concludes with the Revolutionary War, where American colonists fought for independence from Britain between 1775 and 1783.

In which year did Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain, hoping to find a new route to India?

• 1730

• 1620

• 1607

• 1492

What was the name of the first successful English colony established in America?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• San Salvador

• New Amsterdam

Which ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach the New World in 1620?

• Pinta

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Santa Maria

What event is celebrated as the first Thanksgiving in the New World?

• The Pilgrims' first harvest

• The founding of Jamestown

• The arrival of Columbus

• The signing of the Mayflower Compact

Who were the key figures in the Great Awakening that brought revival to the colonies?

• George Washington and John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

• Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield

• Christopher Columbus and John Smith

During which years did the Revolutionary War take place, leading to American independence?

• 1620 to 1621

• 1775 to 1783

• 1730 to 1740

• 1754 to 1763