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How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?
More than 12,000 years ago.
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5 people were killed after British soldiers fired on a mob that was harassing them.
After the Boston Tea Party, Great Britain punished colonists with several laws that took away Massachusetts’ right to govern itself. What were these laws called?
The Intolerable Acts (or the Coercive Acts in Great Britain).
Who was the first president to declare war?
James Madison
Who was captain of the Titanic when it sank on April 15, 1912
Edward Smith
What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?
The Mayflower.
What was the date of the Boston Tea Party?
Dec. 16th, 1773
When was the first American currency created?
The Continental Congress began issuing paper money called Continentals after the Revolutionary War began in 1775.
What war did James Madison begin?
The War of 1812 against Great Britain.
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain.
What were colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act, a British tax on print materials such as stamps and newspapers.
When did the Revolutionary War end?
Sept. 3, 1783
When was the first U.S. dollar printed?
1862
Passed in 1919, which amendment prevented the sale of alcoholic beverages?
The 18th Amendment
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson arrived from Norway in the 10th century.
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris.
About how many slaves were freed at the conclusion of the Civil War?
3.9 million
When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Dec. 7, 1941
What tribe was Pocahontas from?
The Powhatan tribal nation
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776 (The final draft was completed July 4, but it wasn’t actually signed until nearly a month later).
What was the first American state?
Delaware
Who was the first president to be impeached?
President Andrew Johnson in 1868.
How many Americans were killed in World War II?
The United States lost 1.3 million lives.