Age of Discovery
This explorer sailed across the Atlantic with three ships funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
This war left Britain deeply in debt and led to new taxes on colonists.
What was the French and Indian War?
Signed on July 4, 1776, this document declared independence from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
First President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The capital of Massachusetts.
What is Boston?
Explorers were motivated by these three G's.
What are God, Gold, and Glory?
This act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
What was the Quartering Act?
This man rode through the night warning that the British were coming.
Who was Paul Revere?
Third President who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
The capital of New York.
What is Albany?
A settlement ruled by another country is called this.
What is a colony?
This act taxed newspapers, legal papers, and even playing cards.
What was the Stamp Act?
George Washington was chosen as this by the Second Continental Congress.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
Inventor, diplomat, and signer of the Declaration, Constitution, and Treaty of Paris.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This branch makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The capital of Pennsylvania.
What is Harrisburg?
This exchange brought potatoes to Europe and cattle to the Americas.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest this idea.
What is "No Taxation Without Representation"?
The first battles of the Revolution occurred at these two towns.
What are Lexington and Concord?
First Secretary of the Treasury and author of part of the Federalist Papers.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
This branch carries out laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The capital of Virginia.
What is Richmond?
This was the first English settlement with a representative government.
What is Jamestown?
These acts closed Boston Harbor and pushed colonists toward revolution.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
This battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
She reminded leaders to "Remember the ladies."
Who was Abigail Adams?
This branch interprets laws and decides if they follow the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
: The capital of Maryland.
What is Annapolis?
The Pilgrims sailed on this ship seeking religious freedom.
What is the Mayflower?
This proclamation prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What was the Royal Proclamation?
The final major battle of the Revolution took place here.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
He famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who was Patrick Henry?
The Constitution begins with this section explaining its purpose.
What is the Preamble?
The capital of South Carolina.
What is Columbia?