Colonial America: People (Unit 1 Review)

Led Virginia troops in first battle of the French and Indian War

George Washington

Became the leader of Jamestown in 1608, but left for England in 1609 to heal after being injured after a gunpowder accident

John Smith

A key figure in the enlightenment, he wrote Common sense Which influenced more colonists to desire independence from England

Thomas Paine

Encouraged his followers to seek their own personal religious experiences, which went against official church rules at the time

George Whitefield

Daughter of the Powhatan chief, married John Rolfe

Pocohontas

A Patuxet Native American that taught the Pilgrims how to grow corps around Plymouth colony

Squanto

Enlightment Thinker who believed people have natural rights like liberty and equality

John Locke

Founded Connecticut and put together a list of principals that would later become known as the Fundamental orders of Connecticut

Thomas Hooker