Native Americans
Name of the head or leader of a Native American tribe
Chief
What are the three reasons the Europeans wanted to explore new land and colonize different parts of the world? (Hint: Think 3 G's)
Gold, Glory, God
The name for British soldiers, who were the best in the world at the this time
Redcoats
How many branches of government does the United States have?
3 Branches
The Declaration of Independence was signed on what date in 1776?
July 4th
Cone shaped shelters, home to Great Plains Natives
Teepees
This country was the first to try to sail west to get to Asia but landed in the Caribbean islands instead, discovering America. They would go on to colonize most of central America and parts of South America.
Spain
Name of the country that joined America's side in the Revolutionary War
France
The President is the head of this branch and is the commander and chief of the US armed forces
Executive Branch
What was the name of the top Military general of the Patriot army? His most famous victory came at the Battle of Trenton
George Washington
The original Native Americans traveled to the continent from Asia through a land bridge called what?
Bering Land Bridge
This country started the age of exploration by sailing underneath Africa to reach Asia. They would later begin colonizing the America's but were mostly doing so in South America in modern day Brazil.
Portugal
What is the name of the event where British soldiers fired their guns into a crowd of protesters killing 5 civilians?
This position must be at least 35 years old, born in the United States, and have lived in the United States for 14 years.
The President
2 senators
What Mesoamerica Civilization were excellent astronomers and created accurate calendars?
The Maya
Mixing of animal, plant, and bacterial life between Europe and the Americas
Columbian Exchange
What was the iconic phrase Patriots used to describe their stances on taxes?
No taxation without representation!
This amendment protects our five freedoms: religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
1st Amendment
This position must be at least 30 years old, been a US citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent
Senator
What is the name of the alliance in the northeast between many Native American tribes including the Cayuaga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onodaga, and Seneca? They were the strongest Native American group.
The Iroquois League
This colony was the first British colony in the modern day United States but it did not last as the people mysteriously disappeared
Roanoke
What are two advantages that the Patriot army had over the British?
What is the name of the system for electing the President where each state is worth an amount of electors (points) based on their number of congressmen/congresswomen
Electoral College
Italian explorer who sailed for Portugal and was the first to realize the land they found was a new continent, not Asia. "America" was named after him.
Amerigo Vespucci