Geography and American Indians
They studied astronomy and were especially interested in the sun. They were really good at math. Their number system was based on the number 20, and they were one of the first to have a written symbol for zero!
Who were the Maya
The first person to sail around the Cape of Good Hope and reach India helping the spice trade.
Who was Vasco De Gama
This was the first successful English colony.
Jamestown
This famous battle was the first battle in the Revolutionary war and is known for “the shot heard around the world”.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
In 1783 the United States signed the treaty of _______ ending the war.
The Treaty of Paris
Horizontal Lines on a Map are called.
What are lines of latitude?
Accidentally sailed to the Caribbean and thought it was India.
Who was Christopher Columbus
Also known as the lost colony.
Roanoake
British forces under Charles Cornwallis surrendered at __________ in 1781 in the last major battle of the war.
The battle of Yorktown
The Bill of Rights is the first ______ amendments of the United States.
10
Which ancient Mezo-American tribe was credited for discovering chocolate?
Who were the Aztecs
Prince Henry, born in Portugal,was known as Henry the ______________?
Navigator
This colony was set up specifically for religious freedom by two puritan escapees.
Road Island
On December 26th, George Washinton and his men crossed the ________ River and defeated a group of 800 Hessian soldiers in Trenton, NJ.
Delaware
What are the three parts of the constitution?
The Preamble
The Articles
The Amendments
A very important component, or part, of a map that shows symbols that represent man-made or natural features on a map. For example, a red line on a road map might represent a highway, or a tent on a park map might show where a campsite is located.
What is the Key or Legend
Was credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe.
Magellean
This was the colony that the pilgrims landed on.
Plymouth Rock
Which of the following acts was passed first by Parliament? The stamp act, the quartering act, the intolerable acts, or the Townshend acts.
The Stamp Act
What are the three branches of government
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
What is the state capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
Discovered the Mississippi River and later died nearby.
De Soto
Which region of the colonies developed an economy based on shipbuilding, whaling, and logging.
The New England Colonies
Who wrote "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation.