Famous
People
Three
Branches
Civil
War
Four
Rivers
Jamestown
100
Who do we call father of our country?
George Washington
100
Which branch interprets laws and treaties?
Judicial Branch
100
What were the northern states called?
The Union
100
List from north to south, four important rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
Potomac, Rappahannock, York, James
100
Why is Jamestown Important?
It is the first permanent English settlement in the new world. It is American birthplace.
200
Who do we call father of our constitution?
James Madison
200
Who can override a presidential veto?
Congress (Legislative Branch)
200
What were the southern states called?
The Confederacy
200
The Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James rivers all flow ________ from the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Chesapeake Bay.
West to east - downhill
200
When was Jamestown established?
May 13, 1607.
300
Who had a BIG mouth?
Patrick Henny
300
Who appoints justices to the supreme court?
Executive Branch
300
Where did the Civil War start?
Charleston
300
The river located farthest to the north is the:
Potomac
300
Why did the Virginia Company of London established the colony?
The Virginia Company was in search of economic opportunity.
400
Who wrote the Declaration of Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
400
Which branch interprets laws and decides if they're constitutional?
Judicial Branch
400
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
400
What two city's are located on the James River?
Jamestown and Richmond
400
When did the voyage to Jamestown begin?
Three ships left London on December 20, 1606.
500
Who wrote the Virginia Statute Religious Freedom?
George Mason
500
How many senators does each state have?
2
500
When did the last confederate army surrender?
1865
500
What city is on the Potomac River?
Alexandria
500
How long did the voyage to Jamestown take?
The voyage lasted 144 days, approximately four and a half months.
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