Christopher Columbus
What year did he discover "America" and where did he sail from?
1492
Who lived in America before Columbus arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
What was the first colony in America?
Jamestown in Virginia
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes, taxation without representation, The British Army stayed in their homes, they didn't have self-government
What land was he looking for?
The Indies or India
Name one American Indian tribe
YIKES!!!
Why did people come to America from Europe?
For economic, political and religious reasons
What did the colonists do in Boston Harbor in 1773?
They threw tea into the water
What did the this land have that he wanted?
Riches such as gold and silk
Where did slave shippers go to find slaves for America?
Africa
Where did the Pilgrims go by mistake?
Plymouth Massachusetts
What city did the colonists meet in to discuss a revolution
Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia
What did he call the native or indigenous people?
Indians but we now call them native Americans
Who helped the Pilgrims during 1620-1621?
Native Americans
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship
The Mayflower
Who was the famous American general?
George Washington
How did Columbus treat the natives?
He killed some, he ordered them to find gold, he punished them and sold them as slaves
How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
Taught them to find food, build homes, plant crops
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday in November
What happened on July 4 1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed