george washington, john adams, thomas jefferson
what large, triangular stone structures did the ancient egyptians build as tombs for their pharaohs?
pyramids
in what century did christopher columbus first arrive in the americas?
1400s (1492)
what was the name of the ship that brough the pilgrims to america in 1620?
the mayflower
which woman would not give up her seat on a bus?
bonus life if you can the boycott is started
rosa parks
montgomery bus boycott
who was the president of the US during the american civil war?
abraham lincoln
what historical document declared that the 13 american colonies were free from british rule?
declaration of independence
who created the light bulb?
thomas edison
what do we call the period in history when people stopped hunting and started farming?
agricultural revolution
who was the 1st person to walk on the moon?
neil armstrong
what was the name of the famous route used by traders to travel between china and europe?
silk road
which native american woman helped lewis and clark explore the western united states?
sacagawea
what year did world war I start? (5 year grace)
1914
what major historical event began with the stock market crash of 1929 and caused widespread poverty worldwide?
the great depression
how many people died in the boston massacre?
5 people
what did american colonists throw into the harbor to protest taxation without representation?
tea
what european country was divided into east and west sections during the cold war?
germany
what do the 1st, 2nd, and 5th amendments protect?
1st: Protects the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
2nd: Protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms
5th: Guarantees the right to a grand jury, protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and ensures due process and just compensation if private property is taken for public use (plead the 5th)
who had a dream (speech lol)?
martin luther kind jr
what was the name of the primary trade network that forced millions of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas?
The Transatlantic Slave Trade (or Triangular Trade)
what was the name of the large, wooden horse that Greek soldiers hid inside to sneak past the walls of an enemy city?
The Trojan Horse
What holiday do Americans celebrate on the Fourth of July to mark the nation's birthday?
Independence Day
what was the western movement in america during the 1800s?
manifest destiny
how many spikes are on the statue of liberty's crown?
7 spikes
how many stripes are on the US flag? why are the stripes symbolic?
13 stripes | representing the original 13 colonies