Early
first European colony in the new world
what was Jamestown?
the three branches of government have specific powers to check the other branches
Checks and Balances
a turning point in the war
what is the battle of Saratoga
River that flows through the nation's capital
what is the Potomac?
Trenton
what is the capital of New Jersey
site of the landing of the Pilgrims in the new world
what is Plymouth rock?
the head of the executive branch of government
who is the president?
Lexington, MA
where was the shot heard around the world
river that flows through NYC
what is the Hudson?
major city closest to Washington DC
Baltimore, MD
last of the 13 colonies
what is Georgia?
Government entity made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
what is Congress?
People who wanted to remain under the sovereignty of the British
who were the loyalists?
river on which the first European settlement was founded
what is the James river?
the original size of the site of Washington DC
what is 100 sq miles?
the colony that was split into two
what is NC and SC?
the first 10 amendments to the constitution
what is the bill of rights?
where Washington's army spent a deadly winter season
what is Valley Forge?
river that flows through Philadelphia
what is the Delaware river?
first president of the US
who was George Washington?
the colony that became part of Maine
what is Massachusettes?
branch that has responsibility for determining whether or not a law is constitutional
Ended the Revolutionary war
river that forms boundary between Kentucky and Indiana
what is the Ohio river?
We the people ...
what are the first word of the constitution of the US?