Native Americans
Name of the leader of a Native American tribe
Chief
Italian explorer that sailed for Spain that "discovered" the Americas despite not knowing he found a new continent
Christopher Columbus
Name for the British solders, who were the best in the world at the time
Redcoats
A change or addition to the Constitution is called what?
Amendment
Second war America fought with the British in the early 1800s where England tried to retake control of the US
War of 1812
The original Native Americans that didn't have permanent homes as they hunted animals and gathered wild plants for food
Nomads
What country colonized the 13 colonies on the east coast of present day United States?
England
Name of the document signed on July 4th, 1776 that declared the United States an independent country, no longer a colony of England
Declaration of Independence
How is the number of House of Representatives each state receives determined? Its based on what?
Population
Who thought this: Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson?
-States should have more power
-We should help the French during the French Revolution
-We should repeal the whiskey tax
Thomas Jefferson
Nature
New England, Middle or Southern: Which region of the 13 colonies relied on agriculture for their economy as they had warm weather for farming
Southern Colonies
The gunshot that started the Revolutionary War was known as what?
The shot heard around the world
What is the term length for a Senator?
6 years
What is the name of our continent, country and state?
North America, USA, Illinois
The original Native Americans traveled to the continent from Asia through a land bridge called what?
Bering Land Bridge
New England, Middle or Southern: Which region of the 13 colonies were the most northern that came for religious freedom. They made money through fishing, trading fur and cutting down lumber.
New England Colonies
Name of the event where British solders fired their guns into a crowd of protesters killing 5 civilians
Boston Massacre
What is the term length for a member of the Supreme Court?
Appointed for life
secondary
Name the three most famous Mesoamerican Native American civilizations
Inca, Aztec, Maya
Name of the first British colony in the modern day United States. However, the people mysteriously disappeared and the colony did not last
Roanoke
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War that motivated France to join America's side
Battle of Saratoga
Name two powers the Legislative Branch has
tbd
Name all 7 continents
Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, North America, South America, Australia