Question

1. who was the lord protector of england from 1653 until his death in 1658?
2. what conflict was fought entirely at sea between the navies of the commonwealth of england and the united provinces of the netherlands from 1652 to 1654 over the issue of trade with the american colonies?
3. what university was established in 1636 in massachusetts and is the oldest university in the united states and has the motto veritas (truth)?
4. what schools were established in boston in 1635 that prepared students for college?
5. what church was established in maryland in 1634 and was the first of its kind in america?
6. what church was established in rhode island in 1639 and was the first of its kind in america?
7. what church was established in new sweden in 1646 and was the first of its kind in america?
8. what refers to the abandonment of commonwealth of england and the return of english monarchy in 1660?
9. which king of england reigned from 1660 to 1685 and oversaw the return of the anglican church, parliament, and hereditary monarchy?
10. which colony was created in 1663, when charles ii granted the land to eight lord proprietors in return for their financial and political support?
11. what name was given to the city of new amsterdam after the english had taken it by siege without firing a single shot in 1664?
12. what war took place in new england between american indians and english colonists and their indian allies from 1675 to 1678?
13. what rebellion broke out in 1676 in virginia when farmers rebelled against governor sir william berkeley?
14. which colony was created in 1679, when charles ii issued a commission to john cutt as president of the province?
15. which colony was founded in 1682 by william penn as a haven for quakers and christians and encouraged religious toleration?
16. which port city was founded in 1682 and will become an important trading center and will later be known as the “gateway into the american west” and was the freest city in the world early in its history?
17. which king of england reigned from 1685 to 1688, was openly catholic, and sought greater control over the english colonies?
18. what was created by james ii in 1686 to subjugate massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new hampshire, new york, and new jersey?
19. what event in english history took place in 1688 without bloodshed and resulted in the removal of james ii from the throne of england?
20. who became the king and queen of england in 1689 and ruled jointly as limited monarchs?
21. what war took place in north america between england and france from 1689 to 1697?
22. what were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial massachusetts in 1692 and resulted in the executions of 20 people?
23. which queen of england reigned from 1702 to 1714 and died without any heirs to the throne and was the last of the stuart dynasty?
24. what was created in 1707 by the act of union that unified both england and scotland?
25. who was the most infamous pirate in american history and sailed aboard queen annes revenge attacking ships around the west indies and the coast of north america from 1716 to 1718?
26. which king of britain reigned from 1714 to 1727 and had been born and raised in germany and established the hanoverian dynasty?
27. which king of britain reigned from 1727 to 1760 and was the last british monarch born outside of britain?
28. which colony was founded by james oglethorpe in 1732 as a debtor colony and a buffer colony between south carolina and spanish florida and was the last of the thirteen colonies?
29. which institution for higher learning was founded in 1693 in williamsburg, virginia and is the second oldest university in the united states?
30. which institution for higher learning was founded in 1701 in new haven, connecticut and has the motto lux et veritas (light and truth)?
31. what was first published in 1704 and is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in british north america?
32. which heavy, covered wagon came into use in 1717 and was later used extensively during the late 18th century in the eastern united states?
33. which firearm came into use around 1725 and was one of the first commonly used guns for hunting and warfare during the 18th and 19th centuries?
34. what name is given to the cultural movement in europe and the american colonies that focused on reason, logic, science, and natural law in the 18th century?
35. which historical figure was born in boston, massachusetts in 1706 and moved to philadelphia in 1723 at age 17 and represented the ideas of the age as a printer, diplomat, author, publisher, businessman, inventor, and scientist?
36. what name is given to the cultural group formed by early german - speaking immigrants who began settling in pennsylvania in the 1680s?
37. what was first published in 1688 and became the reading primer for the american colonies during the 18th century?
38. what style of architecture was popular in europe and the thirteen colonies during the 18th century and early 19th century and was based on classical designs?

Explanation:

These are historical - related questions covering various aspects such as political events, establishment of institutions, cultural movements, and notable figures in the history of England and the American colonies from the 17th - 18th centuries. Knowledge of historical facts and events is required to answer them.

Answer:

1. Oliver Cromwell
2. First Anglo - Dutch War
3. Harvard University
4. Boston Latin School
5. St. Mary's Church
6. First Baptist Church in America
7. First Swedish Lutheran Church
8. The Restoration
9. Charles II
10. Carolina Colony
11. New York
12. King Philip's War
13. Bacon's Rebellion
14. New Hampshire
15. Pennsylvania
16. Philadelphia
17. James II
18. Dominion of New England
19. Glorious Revolution
20. William III and Mary II
21. King William's War
22. Salem Witch Trials
23. Queen Anne
24. Kingdom of Great Britain
25. Blackbeard (Edward Teach)
26. George I
27. George II
28. Georgia
29. College of William & Mary
30. Yale University
31. The Boston News - Letter
32. Conestoga wagon
33. Flintlock musket
34. The Enlightenment
35. Benjamin Franklin
36. Pennsylvania Dutch
37. The New England Primer
38. Georgian architecture