Early America/ Early Revolution
What state is Jamestown in?
What year did Columbus discover America?
1492
Which King of England appointed himself Head of the Church of England during the Protestant Reformation?
King Henry VIII
What war in America coincided with the Seven Years' War in Europe?
The French and Indian War
What agreement did the Pilgrims sign when they landed at Plymouth Rock?
The Mayflower Compact
How many trips did Columbus make from Europe to America?
Four
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What president was in term during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
What were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What was the biggest difference between Hamilton and Jefferson's ideal government structures?
Hamilton was for a strong national government, while Jefferson was for a strong state government.
Name a way the French helped American during the Revolutionary War.
Sent money, supplies, guns, and eventually General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and French troops to help win the war.
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1789
Who took command of the settlers in Jamestown and helped them build a disciplined colony after their first rough winter?
John Smith
What battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown (Virginia)
What kind of government system did most of the nations of Europe follow at the time of the founding of America?
Absolutism/ Absolute Power
What did the Americans mean when they argued for “No taxation without representation”?
They didn't think it was fair for them to be taxed when there were no Americans in Parliament.
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
Who gave the "City on a Hill" speech?
Who won the battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
What kind of government did England switch to after the people overthrew the monarchs?
A Parliamentary system with checks and balances between monarch, aristocrats, landowners, and local governments.
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Independence Hall, Philadelphia
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
Name the seven founding fathers.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
What battle during the War of 1812 did Francis Scott Key witness that inspired him to write the Star Spangled Banner?
The Battle of Fort McHenry
Fill out the Forms of Government chart (Rule by one, few, many / Corrupt, Pure
Monarchy / Aristocracy / Polity
Tyranny / Oligarchy / Democracy