People
Who were the first people to live in the United States?
Native Americans
The U.S. became independent from England after what event?
The Revolutionary War
Name a U.S. colony.
Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What outlines the role of the government in the U.S.?
The Constitution
What were Europeans looking for when they explored?
Natural resources
Who wanted American colonists to pay taxes to England?
The King of England OR Loyalists
How long was the Revolutionary War?
8 years (1775-1783)
Which country helped the U.S. during the Revolutionary War?
France
What kind of government did the U.S. decide to use?
Republic OR Democracy
What type of natural resources did Northwest Native Americans have?
Fishing
Who became the first president of the U.S.?
George Washington
What event was the Constitution written at?
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
What was the largest city in the colonies?
Philadelphia
What kind of government did England have?
Monarchy
Bananas, coffee, and cattle
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which country colonized the U.S. first?
Spain
What were large farms that used slave labor called?
Plantations
What are the 3 branches of government in the U.S.?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What were the main types of jobs in Georgia?
Farming and plantations
Name 3 groups of people who were treated unfairly at the start of the U.S.
African Americans (slavery), Native Americans (indigenous people of the U.S.), women (no rights compared to men)
When was the first successful U.S. colony created?
1607, Jamestown
Where were most Loyalists located?
New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
What is protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and to ask help from the government
Where did Africa trade slaves to?
The United States, New Granada, Brazil, and other parts of the Americas