Native Americans, etc.
These are the 3 main regions where American Indians lived.
What is the Desert Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, Great Plains
Name 1 major European nations that were involved in the race to explore and conquer.
Possible answers: Spain, England, France, Portugal
He was the leader of the American army during the Revolutionary War
Who is George Washington?
This was the single largest acquisition of land in the United States' history. Hint: Thomas Jefferson was President
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
These are the explorers that Thomas Jefferson hired to explore the central and western parts of the United States.
Who is Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
This is the word used to describe a band of indians who moved from place to place, hunting and gathering, and never settling in one spot.
What is Nomad?
This is what a cartographer does.
Who is a map drawer?
He was the MAIN author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Name 1 major Mountain ranges in the United States.
Possible answers: Sierra Nevadas, Rockies, Appalachian, Ozarks, Smokies.
This is the failed water route that Champlain, Hudson, La Salle and many other explorers looked for.
What is the Northwest passage?
This is the type of clay that Desert Southwest Indians used to make houses, pottery, and many other important items.
What is adobe?
Cortes and Pizzaro conquered famous native cultures (Aztec, Inca) on this continent.
What is South America?
Name 3 of the 13 original colonies.
Possible answers: Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South and North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, Rhode Island
Name 2 Major rivers in the US
Possible answers: Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
This animal supplied plains native american tribes with everything from clothing, to food, to shelter.
What is a buffalo?
Magellan's crew was the first to do this.
What is travel around the world?
This war was fought in the colonies before the Revolutionary War.
What is the French and Indian War
Name 2 current state that was made from land gained after the Mexican American War.
What is New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah?
This explorer led an expedition across Panama and Central America and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the East. Hint: His last name as the movie Boxer Rocky.
Who is Vasco de Nunez Balboa?
This woman helped Louis and clark cross the Louisiana Purchase.
Sacagawea
This man is famous for establishing a trade route from Europe to Asia on the "Silk Road". Just don't yell his name while swimming.
Who is Marco Polo?
This was captured early in the war. No blood was shed, and valuable cannons were stolen to be used in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Hint: There is a brand of pencils with the same name.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
This is a state that was Annexed from Mexico. Hint: annex means to add or attach.
What is Texas?
The first 10 laws in the constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?