Important Words
What is a person called who draws plans to build a building?
architect
Who was the pioneer that led people on the Wilderness Road?
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who bought Kentucky from the Cherokee Indians?
Colonel Richard Henderson
How many books did a colonial schoolhouse usually have?
3
What is open, free land where few people have settled?
frontier
Who is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's home?
Monticello
What did Noah Webster become after he graduated college?
a teacher
What is a primer?
a textbook for young children
Who wrote American school books?
Noah Webster
What helpful piece of furniture did Thomas Jefferson design?
writing desk
What was the name of the trail that stretched from Virginia to Kentucky?
Wilderness Road
What college did Noah Webster attend?
Yale College
Who is a pioneer?
a person who travels into an unknown land to settle there
Who was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen?
George Washington
What is Thomas Jefferson best remembered for?
writing the Declaration of Independence
What settlement was named after Daniel Boone?
Boonesborough
20 years
What is a dictionary?
an alphabetical listing of words and their definitions
What war gave the colonies freedom from England?
War for Independence
What college did Thomas Jefferson found and design?
University of Virginia
What saved Boonesborough when it was on fire?
rainstorm
What is the real name of the Blue-Backed Speller?
American Spelling Book