13 Colonies
This was the first settled colony in America
What was Jamestown
He explored what is modern day New York and a river later named after him.
Who was Henry Hudson
The Pilgrims came to the USA looking for this…
What is Religious freedom?
There are three parts to the constitution: there are articles amendments and this which comes first.
What is the Preamble?
The judicial branch of government is responsible for interpreting this
What is the law
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by this group of people seeking a place to practice religious purity
The Puritans
He was a Puritan who left the original colony to form a new one in what is today the smallest state of Rhode Island
Who was Roger Williams
This year the Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony
What is 1620?
The Bill of Rights contains the first (blank) amendments
What are 10
This branch of government houses the Congress. They make the laws.
What is the legislative branch
Nearly all European settlers belonged to this religion
What is Christianity
Georgia was founded as a refuge for persecuted people. This man founded it.
who was James Oglethorpe
This man was hired because of his military experience to captain the Mayflower ship
Who was Miles Standish
They give the government its power
Who are the people
He is the head of the executive branch of government
Who is the President
This publication was written for colonists and talked about weather, jokes, puzzles, and farming advice. It is still published annually today.
What is an almanac?
William Penn was a Quaker who settled in this modern day state.
What is Pennsylvania
He was a wise, gentle man who helped settle the Plymouth Colony and was the governor for 36 years. He governed with mercy.
Who was William Bradford
The words: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union…begin this part of the Constitution
what is the Preamble
A democracy is a government run by the people. While this is good in theory, this type of government is more equal and fair. It’s what the US has.
Constitutional democratic republic
This declaration stated that the colonies were no longer ruled by Britain. It was signed in 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence
This man invented many things, wrote secret letters for the newspaper under the name, “Silence Dogood”, and helped end the Revolutionary War.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This agreement was written and signed before the men left the Mayflower to explore.
What is the Mayflower Compact.
When the leaders were writing the constitution and could not agree, Ben Franklin suggested they do this and it helped.
What is pray to God
The Congress is made of two groups: one is a house, the other is this