Early America
This first permanent British settlement in the United States was located in the Virginia colony.
What is Jamestown?
This Patriot leader was a printer, writer, inventor, scientist and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
In 1492, this explorer discovered the New World. He was nicknamed "Admiral of the Ocean Seas."
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This Quaker was responsible for founding the colony of Pennsylvania
Who is William Penn?
This Powhatan chief's daughter saved the life of Captain John Smith
Who is Pocahontas?
This silversmith took a famous ride one night from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists that the British were coming
Who was Paul Revere?
This famous pioneer felt like too many people were living in North Carolina near him, so he took off to explore the frontiers of Kentucky. Later, he blazed the Wilderness Road trail.
Who is Daniel Boone?
This author wrote a famous story, Little Women, based on her own family
Who is Louisa May Alcott?
This ship brought the Pilgrims to America
What is the Mayflower?
At this famous party, Patriots dressed up as Native Americans, boarded ships and dumped British tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This famous Shoshone woman successfully lead Lewis and Clark thru the mountains to the Pacific Ocean and all while carrying her baby, Jean Baptiste.
Who is Sacagawea?
Who is Noah Webster?
Pocahontas's American name
What is Rebecca?
This man was originally a slave but he became a double spy and helped the Americans defeat British General Cornwallis at Yorktown, which ended the Revolutionary War
Who is James Armistead?
This Massachusetts lawyer became famous for defending the British during the Boston Massacre before becoming both vice president and president of the United States
Who is John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson's neighbor, this man was one of the leaders of the Corps of Discovery's expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory.
Who is Meriwether Lewis?
Benjamin Banneker was a black American who taught himself astronomy and wrote his own almanac. He was one of the men who surveyed the boundaries for this famous city.
What is Washington, DC?
A Native American who spoke English and helped the first settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts
Who is Squanto?
This Patriot said the famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
This first lady was famous for serving ice cream at the White House. Oyster ice cream was her favorite!
Who is Dolley Madison?
This circuit-riding preacher traveled all over the midwest telling pioneers and Native Americans about Jesus. He settled down in Kentucky and later moved to Illinois, where he ran against Abraham Lincoln for the Illinois Legislature.
Who is Peter Cartwright?
David Brainerd told this Native American tribe about Jesus
What is Mohican and/or Delaware tribes?
(he preached to both tribes)