A | B |
Parliament | England's lawmakers |
Mayflower Compact | rules made by the Pilgrims |
Expedition | journey |
Patriots | colonists against England |
Loyalists | colonists loyal to England |
Santa Maria | ship Columbus sailed |
Lost Colony | Roanoke, Va |
George III | King of England during the Revolutionary War |
John Smith | "No work, No food" |
8 Lord Proprietors | Responislbe for the SC colony |
Thomas Jefferson | wrote Declaration of Independence |
Americo Vespucci | America named in his honor |
Francisco Pizarro | conquered Incas in Peru |
Ponce de Leon | set foot in Florida; Fountain of Youth |
Samuel de Champlain | founder of Quebec; Father of Canada |
John Cabot | explored coastline of Canada |
Vasco de Balboa | saw Pacific Ocean from eastern shore |
John Hancock | signed Declaration of Independence boldly |