This document contains the reasons why we left England's rule in 1776
A. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Articles of Confederation
What is B. The Declaration of Independence
100
The state of Florida was first discovered by Ponce De Leon, from the country of ______________.
What is Spain
100
The inhabitants of this island disappeared without a trace. We don't know what happened to them to this day!
What is Roanoke Island
100
This tax led to a big "party" in Boston Harbor
What is the tea tax
100
When you have to give up something in order to do or buy the thing you want, we say that is an ____________
_________________. (economics)
What is opportunity cost
200
This document was the first form of American Government, although it was abandoned later.
A. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Articles of Confederation
What C. The Articles of Confederation
200
The middle of the United States was settled by ____________, which also claimed parts of Ohio. They were removed from America in 1763.
What is France
200
The House of Burgesses was the government for this colony.
(Later, our government was based on this form of representative government)
What is Virginia
200
True or False: The Townsend Duties taxed playing cards
What is true
200
Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest created animal statues carved out of wood. These carvings were placed outside of homes and often represented the people who lived there.
What are totem poles
300
King George signed this document preventing colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763
300
The first permanent settlement in the United States was ______________________.
What is Jamestown
300
This crop led to America's financial independence and made Virginia rich!
What is tobacco
300
The Intolerable Acts were sent by the king because we had ______________________________________.
What is dumped tea in the harbor (Boston Tea Party)
300
The plants, animals, water and minerals located in an area are known as that area's _______________ ____________.
What is natural resources
400
The President of the United States heads which branch of government?
What is the executive branch
400
The Spanish created _______________ in California and Arizona where they would live and work to convert the indians to Christianity
What are missions
400
This colony contained all of area of what is now Maine at one time.
What is Massachussetts
400
The ____________________________ declared war on England with the Declaration of Independence.
A. 1st Continental Congress
B. 2nd Continental Congress
C. Articles of Confederation
What is B. 2nd Continental Congress
400
The land bridge connecting Asia and Alaska went across the __________________ Strait.
What is the Bering Strait
500
There are ______________ Supreme Court justices in Washington who rule on whether or not the Constitution has been followed.
What is 9
500
The Spanish explorers brought horses, which were later captured and used by the ______________ Indians. (group)
What is the Plains Indians
500
Pilgrims and others getting off of the Mayflower in Plymouth signed the ______________ ______________, which set down the rules of Plymouth Colony.
What is the Mayflower Compact
500
The first battle of the Revolutionary War took place at Lexington and ________________.
What is Concord
500
The economic term for "those who are first in line will get the thing they want"...