Native American Cultures
Exploration
American Revolution
Government
History/People
100
Built eath lodges from tree bark, earth, and grass. In spring and fall raised crops. Summer and winter hunted buffalo.
What is Pawnee?
100
English navigator. Cold weather trapped an entire winter/crew set him adrift in small boat and was never seen again.
Who is Henry Hudson?
100
1775 2 battles fought in Massachusetts. Paul Revere and others warn the minutemen British were coming. More than half the British soldiers were killed.
What is Battles of Lexington, Concord?
100
A list of rights of individuals. such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Claimed by the French but give to Spain in 1762 after the French and Indian War. In 1800 the French took control again, but offered to sell it to the Americans because they needed money for a war against Great Britain.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
Built villages near coast or rivers to make hunting easier. Settled in Pacific Northwest. (Canada)
Who are Kwakiutl?
200
Searched for new routes to Asia. First European to step foot in Florida. Looked for the fountain of youth. Spanish.
Who is Jaun Ponce de Leon?
200
Group formed by colonist to fight for freedom from being controlled by the goverenment. (Samuel Adam was the leader of this group.)
What is Sons of Liberty
200
The president appoints these judges to this national court.
What is the Supreme Court?
200
Americans and Mexicans fought for independence from the Mexican government. Texas wanted to be a part of the US rather than Mexico.
What is Aquisition of Texas
300
Hunted seal, whale, and caribou. Lived in igloos
Who are the Inuit?
300
Wanted to reach Asia by sailing across Atlantic. Reached Canada not Asia found no people, silks or spices. Reached Newfoundland/rich fishing area off coast of Canada. Italian. Trip funded by King of England.
Who is John Cabot?
300
Phrase used because the colonist had representatives in their local government but not in Parliment to speak against taxes.
What is "No taxation without representation"
300
The branch that makes laws. Congress, which is made up of two parts. House of Representatives (435 representatives) and Senate (100 senators).
What is the Legislative Branch?
300
Britain and France were at war when James Madison was elected president. Madison did not want to be a part of this war because he wanted to be able to trade with both counties, but British officers raided American ships and forced sailors to work on their ships. Congress declared war on Britain.
What is War of 1812?
400
Used clay from the ground for pottery. Homes build of stick and clay called adobe. Settled in Southwest.
Who are the Hopi
400
Found the Americas, Columbian Exchanges. Italian navigator.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
400
Document was needed to tell colonist, Britain, and the world why the break with Britain was necessary.
What is Declaration of Independance?
400
This person has power over issues that affects the entire country, like national defense. (Army, Navy, Air Force, National Parks)
Who is the president?
400
Helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention and leader of women's rights for mor than 50 years.
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
500
In spring they caught salmon in river valleys. Summer and fall hunted and gathered different plants and berries. Settled in Idaho, Washington, and Orgeon.
Who are Nez Perce?
500
Sailed to present-day Panama in Central America to reach the Pacific Ocean. Spanish.
What is Vasco Nunez?
500
Chosen with four others by congress to write the Declaration of independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
This branch can pass a law if 2/3 of house and senate agree, even if the president vetoed it.
What is Legislative Branch?
500
Known for the undergound railroad- a series of escape routes and hiding places to bring slaves out of the south.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
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