Who is Cortez?

He was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire.

Who was John Smith?

He was the leader who was credited with saving Jamestown.

What is the French and Indian War?

This war resulted in France losing most of its territory in North America.

What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?

These are the three branches of government.

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

This doubled the size of the United States.

What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?

Christopher Columbus was in command of these three ships.

What is tobacco?

This cash crop brought wealth to Jamestown.

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

This order banned any further colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

This formed the first central government of the United States.

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

He was George Washington's treasury secretary. He started the National Bank.

Who were the Olmec?

This civilization carved mysterious, giant, stone heads.

Who were the Pilgrims?

They established the colony of Plymouth in 1620.

What is the Stamp Act?

This law required the purchase of stamps for paper products, letters, and newspapers.

What is the Great Compromise?

This idea brought together the New Jersey Plan (Small State Plan) and the Virginia Plan (Large State Plan).

What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

Because of this, Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state and Missouri was admitted as a slave state. This also banned slavery in any territory north of 36°30' N.

What is 2012?

The Mayan Long-Count calendar ends on this year.

What is the Mayflower Compact?

This set of laws was formed between the Saints and Strangers aboard the Mayflower.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

This secret society used violence to intimidate British tax-collectors.

Who is James Madison?

He is nicknamed the "Father of the Constitution" because he contributed many of the ideas contained within the document.

What was the Dred Scott Decision?

This Supreme Court decision stated that blacks were not citizens and that Congress could not ban slavery in a territory.

What were Ferdinand and Isabella?

The king and queen who financially supported the journey of Columbus.

Who was Tituba?

She was the Indian slave who told Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, and Ann Putnam stories about the devil and black magic.

Who was General Cornwallis?

This British general surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.

What is the First Amendment?

This amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and religion.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

After the bloody battle of Antietam, President Lincoln issued this executive order freeing slaves in rebellious states.