Pre-Colonial
Give us the other name of the Algonquian people
What is Powhatan?
Name the monarch who chartered or granted the Virginia Company to explore the "new" American lands
Who is King James the first?
John Adam's cousin (even though they are sometimes referred to as "brothers") and a key figure in the revolution
Who is Samuel Adams?
The person/people you call when you have a suggestion to make your community better
Who are your Senators and Representatives?
True or False, peanuts are nuts.
False, they are legumes!
Tell us the name of the local tribe whose land your home is currently on
Name the U.S state where the colony of Roanoake was founded
What is North Carolina?
This famous traitor started as a hero, helping lead rebel forces to capture Fort Ticonderoga. Name the traitor:
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Name the number of the amendment which gives the right of free speech, freedom of the press, freedom to practice religion, and freedom of assembly?
What is the first amendment?
This pair of brothers on May 25, 1910, took a six-minute flight in the plane they built, some say the built the first successful flying plane. Name these brothers:
Who are the Wright Brothers?
Who is Wahunsenacawh?
John Rolfe brought these kinds of seeds and was the first to plant them in Virginia, which led to a booming crop business. Name the seed:
What are tobacco seeds?
Colonial resistance led to violence in 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a mob of colonists, killing five men. Name the event:
What is the Boston Massacre?
Tell us the number of years women have had the right to vote in America *bonus points if you can give the number of the amendment*
What are 100 years and the 19th amendment?
The number of people in the United States who wear masks when they go out in Public
What is 55% of Americans ?
The high death rate of the Powhatan people was because these ____ spread around
What are diseases (smallpox and measles)?
What is Croatoan?
The Boston Tea party happened when a group of Bostonians dressed as these kinds of native people boarded British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. Name the group of native people they dressed up as:
Who are the Mohawk people?
Give us the age you have to be to be able to vote in America *bonus points if you can give us the year you will be able to vote for the first time*
What is 18 years old?
The definition of an oligarchy:
What is a government ruled by a small group of powerful people, who are usually tyrannical (cruel or oppressive) and power can be passed through the family members but not always
Name the monarch who granted Sir Walter Raleigh permission to sail and explore the new land in America
Who is Queen Elizabeth the 1st?
The name of the first child born in the American colonies, by English parents
Name all thirteen colonies (which would later become states):
What are:
What was 21 years old (but then the 26th amendment happened a year later and the age limit was changed to 18 years old)?
Tell us how laws are made:
1. Have an idea
2. Write a bill
3. Introduce to congress
4. Bill sent to a committee
5. House approval
6. Senate approval
7. President signature or veto