Vocab
What did they call the places they lived in before they were colonies?
Settlements
Who were the first people in North America
Native Americans
What bird is our country's symbol?
Eagle
What was the event called when they threw tea in the harbor?
Boston Tea party
Who were the Redcoats?
British soldiers
How many original colonies were there?
13
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What was written to declare our independence?
Declaration of Independence
What started the Revolutionary War?
The shot heard around the world
Who were the minutemen?
Colonists who ready to fight at any moment.
Are you confident if you are worried about something?
No
Who warned people the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What hangs in Philadelphia and is cracked?
The Liberty bell
How did Paul Revere know how the British were coming?
The lantern in the church tower.
What is a yearly magazine that includes a calendar and helpful information?
Almanac
What would you call a event you celebrate every year?
Anniversay
Who wrote teh Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What has 13 stripes and 50 stars
The American Flag
What was the name of the meeting where the Declaration of Independence was written?
The second Continental Congress
Who were not allowed to vote or fight as soldiers?
Women
Who is the commander in chief?
The leader of the military
Who invented the lightening rod, swimming fins and bi-focal glasses?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's house?
Monticello
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
What does Liberty and Justice for all mean?
Everyone is treated the same