Exploration
Navigation, astronomy, and what third subject were taught at Prince Henry's school of navigation?
Cartography
Which Englishman settled Roanoke?
Sir Walter Raleigh
He wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac".
Benjamin Franklin
Even though the colonies tried to find peace with England, they felt that war was imminent
War
What document was sent to King George, outlining the rights and grievances of the colonies?
Declaration of Independence
The passage to the Pacific, found during an expedition around the world, became known as what?
Strait of Magellan
This person funded Columbus' voyage to the New World.
Queen Isabella of Spain
Who was the first English child born in America?
Virginia Dare
This theologian wrote the sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Jonathan Edwards
Which Act closed Boston Harbor and reduced self-rule in Massachusetts?
Intolerable Acts
Benjamin Franklin helped to negotiate what document after the Revolutionary War, recognizing the colonies' independence from England?
Treaty of Paris
During the War of 1812, the British invaded what city?
Washington, D.C.
This explorer defeated the Aztec Empire.
Cortes
Who returned to Roanoke, only to find everyone had disappeared?
John White
He led an expedition to Plymouth Plantation.
Miles Standish
What was the name of the church where Paul Revere saw the lanterns hung, signaling that the British were coming.
Old North Church
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
The Croatan Indians were located in what state?
North Carolina
Cartier explored what river?
St. Lawrence River
Because of selfishness and a lack of supplies, there was a period of time in Jamestown known as what?
The Starving Time
Jefferson feared that what French leader would control New Orleans?
Napoleon
This Act taxed legal documents and newspapers
Stamp Act
Mayflower Compact
Before Washington moved the capital of the United States to the District of Columbia, it was located where?
New York
de Soto discovered what?
Mississippi River
What did the Separatists believe about the Church of England?
They should separate from the Church
He led the first group of Puritans to New England in 1628.
John Endicott
On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed.
July 4, 1776
In 1818, what legislation was passed to keep equal representation in Congress on the issue of slave vs. free states?
The Missouri Compromise
The Second Great Awakening took place where?
New England and the western frontier
Who was the first European to reach the coast of North America?
Cabot
Name two items that the colonies sold to England
tobacco, indigo, wood or cotton
In 1775, George Washington was given the title of what over the American armies?
Commander-in-Chief
During the Boston Tea Party, tea was dumped in what harbor?
Boston Harbor
What was the name of the governing document that was found to be inadequate and was replaced by the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What does the D.C. in Washington, D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
Lewis and Clark explored what area after it was purchased by Thomas Jefferson?
Louisiana Territory
The Pilgrims gathered with the Indians to thank God for a bountiful harvest. This has become known as what American holiday?
Thanksgiving
He was the principal author of the Constitution.
James Madison
What was the name of the British commander who surrendered to Washington?
Lord Cornwallis
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution (such as Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms, etc) are called what?
Bill of Rights
Plymouth Plantation is located on the coast of what state?
Massachusetts
Champlain founded what town?
Quebec
Name two items that the colonies bought from England
tea, fine dishes, tools, clothing
He wrote the "Star Spangled Banner".
Francis Scott Key
Where did the British surrender to Washington take place?
Yorktown
Congress is divided into what two parts?
Senate and House of Representatives
Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find the source of what river?
Missouri River