What is the document that made our states first government?
the Articles of Confederation
100
Where did the Nez Perce live?
The Northwest region
100
Which explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
100
What war began the long struggle for independence?
The French and Indian War
100
What was the first successful English colony in America?
Jamestown
200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Where did the Kwakiutl live?
California
200
What was Jacques Cartier's goal?
To find a new route to Asia
200
The Stamp Act required taxes on what items?
legal documents, magazines, newspapers and letters
200
What were the first group of settlers at the Massachusetts Bay Colony called?
The Pilgrims
300
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The ConstitutionT
300
Where did the Hopi live?
The Southwest region or Arizona
300
How did Henry Hudson become missing?
His crew threw him overboard in the Atlantic Ocean
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What was the name of the incident where Colonists disguised as indians through tea in Boston harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
300
What was the primary industry of the Middle Colonies?
Fishing and Farming
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Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
400
Where did the Pawnee live?
The Midwest region or Great Plains
400
Which explorer was searching for the Fountain of Youth?
Ponce de Leon
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What was the the turning point of the American Revolution?
The battle of Saratoga
400
What group of colonies relied on enslaved African workers to add to their economic success?
The Southern Colonies
500
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
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Where did the Seminole live?
The Southeast region or Florida
500
John Cabot explored twhich North American country?
Canada
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What country aided the colonists in the fight against the British?
The French
500
Name five of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island