Foundations of History
The person who said that people who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Who is George Santayana?
This settlement is known as the first European settlement in what would eventually become known as the United States of America?
What is St. Augustine?
The Puritans founded this English Colony in North America.
What is Massachusetts Bay?
The colonial officer famous for attempting to push the French out of Fort Duquesne.
Who is George Washington?
The name of the first governing document in the United States of America.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Both of these movements have stood for ideas that are outside of the mainstream.
Founded in 1607, this is the name given to the first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown?
The colony of Maryland was founded as a safe haven for this persecuted group of people.
Who are English Catholics?
Great Britain is was the victor in this early war in the Americas.
What is the French and Indian War?
In 1787, under the direction of Chairman George Washington, this famous convention was held.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
This European Explorer is thought to have landed on the eastern coast of North American before Columbus
Who is Leif Erikson?
Name given to the period of intellectual integrity, exploration, and artistic expression in Europe following the Middle Ages?
What is The Renaissance?
The Quakers (or the Society of Friends) is known for founding this English Colony.
What is Pennsylvania?
On March 5th, 1770, this conflict occurred in Boston between Boston Citizens and British Soldiers.
What is the Boston Massacre?
The document meant to settle the issue of how slaves were to be counted for taxation and to determine representation in congress.
Three-Fifths Compromise
This person is known for the conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico.
The year that the English Navy defeated the Spanish Armada increasing English power in the world.
What is 1588?
This was the most common occupation among English colonists or settlers.
What is farming?
This British General surrendered to General Washington at Yorktown Virginia.
Who was General Cornwallis?
The most prominent and active delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
Who was James Madison?
The crew of this famous explorer sailed around the world.
Who is Magellan?
What are separatists or pilgrims?
Roger Williams is known for establishing this English Colony in North America.
What is Rhode Island?
Patrick Henry, who was influential in the American Revolution, wrote a famous speech that included this famous line.
What is "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
The fraction of the states that must ratify a proposed Constitutional Amendment for it to take effect?
What is three-fourths?