Exploration/Colonization
Which country sent Christopher Columbus in 1492?
Spain
What document declared independence from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What colors are on the American flag?
Red, White, and Blue
What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic Ocean
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
How many original colonies were there?
13
What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.S.?
Pacific Ocean
Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
What year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth?
1620
What document is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What animal is a symbol of the United States?
Bald Eagle
What river was important for trade and transportation in early America?
Mississippi River
Who led enslaved people to freedom using the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What document did the Pilgrims sign to create rules for self-government?
The Mayflower Compact
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
Which mountain range runs along the eastern United States?
Appalachian
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Name one reason Europeans came to the Americas.
Gold, land, religious freedom, or trade
What idea says government gets its power from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
Which two states are not connected to the mainland U.S.?
Hawaii and Alaska
Who famously fought for civil rights using nonviolent protest?
Martin Luther King Jr.