NATIVE AMERICANS
Who were the first people in America?
Native Americans
Who was the first European to discover America?
Leif Erickson
What are the four regions that the Native Americans inhabited?
Northwest, Great Plains, South West, Eastern Woodlands.
What crop aided Jamestown in flourishing?
Tobacco
In which battle was ‘the shot heard around the world’ shot?
The battle of Lexington and concord
What was the housing of Nomadic tribes?
Teepees
Whos expedition was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?
Christopher Colombus
How did the first people get to Native America?
Beringia
Which colonies were known for their wheat?
The middle colonies
Where was the Declaration of Independence written? And who wrote it?
It was written in Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson wrote it.
What were adobes made out of?
They were made out of straws and clay.
Who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
What caused Beringia?
The ice age caused a decrease in sea levels which led to a strip of land being revealed.
What caused the French and Indian War?
England and France were fighting over who controlled the Ohio River Valley.
England and France were fighting over who controlled the Ohio River Valley.
What is the basic idea of why the Declaration of Independence was written?
The Declaration of Independence was written so that the colonies could tell the world the reason for their separation and why they want to be independent.
What modern-day country did the Native Americans come from?
Russia
Which group of people organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Where is the Missouri River?
Map...
Who smuggled the supply of tobacco seeds to Jamestown?
John Rolfe
Why were most of the British soldiers stationed in Boston?
Because most of the patriots and protesters were in Boston. It was a 'hotbox' of patriots.
What language was mainly spoken in the Northwest?
Navajo
Who smuggled the supply of tobacco seeds to Jamestown?
John Rolfe
What mountain range is east of the Ohio River Valley?
The Appalachian Mountain
What harm did the Columbian Exchange do to the Native Americans?
What is the French Indian War? And what is another name for it? Who won?
It was the war between the French and the British over the Ohio River valley. Another name is The Seven Years' war. The British won