America Revolution
What were the 2 main sides of the American Revolution?
Loyalists-
What did colonists used for light at night
Candles
How old is the United States
250 years old
Describe what the original US flag looked like
13 red and white strips with quarter of blue with a circle of 13 stars
Who was the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
What did most colonists do for a living?
Farming
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Founding father, Secretary of the Treasury, immigrant from the Caribbean
What is one of the nicknames the US Flag has?
Stars and Stripes
Old Glory
Star-Spangled Banner
What is the name of the document that ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What were most toys made out of?
Wood
What is the name of the document that first governed the US that less than years?
Articles of Confederation
What are the 3 main ways to retire a US flag?
Burn, cut, bury
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, in large bold handwriting?
John Hancock
What is the average life expectancy of someone in Colonial America
30 to 40 years
What are the names of 7 of the original 13 US Colonies?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia
Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" based on seeing the US flag being flown?
Francis Scott Key
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2nd, 1776
Why were apprenticeships common in Colonial America?
There weren't many schools and were too expensive for many people
How many different cities have been the capital of the US over the years?
Nine
How many versions of the US flag have there been?
27