Who sailed to America from Spain and founded America?
Christopher Columbus
What was the first permanent settlement in New England?
Jamestown
When was the Boston Massacre?
March 5, 1770
What was the 1st thing the Enlightenment period question?
The role of kings
Why did people go over to the New World?
They were either prisoners or tax evaders looking for a new life.
Where was the New World located?
North America or America
Why did we rebel against England?
Because we felt the king couldn't control us when he was thousands of miles away.
What states were in New England was New England
Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Georgia, South and North Carolina, etc
What was the 2nd thing it questioned?
The role of religion
When was the town from the question above founded?
1606
When did the Revolutionary war start?
1776
How many terms did Washington serve?
2
When was George Washington elected
April 30, 1789
What was the 3rd thing it questioned?
The role of God
What was the dominant theology in the early colonies?
Calvinism
When was the French and Indian war?
The 1750s and 60s
What age did Washington die?
67
When did he go out of office?
1796
What song did the British sing when they surrendered to the U.S?
The World Turned Upside Down
What disabled East India Company from selling tea into America?
The Tea Act
Who was the 1st president of the U.S?
George Washington
Who was the president after G.W?
John Adams
Who is the Current president?
Donald Trump
What song did the Americans sing whenever the British surrendered?
Yankee Doodle
During the Revolutionary War, when did Fort Burgoyne surrender?
October 17, 1777