Colonial America
What did the Colonists dump into the Boston Harbor in 1773?
Tea
What year was the declaration of Independence signed?
1776
At the beginning of the Civil War, southern states left, or "seceded," from the United States of America. They formed a new group of states under what name?
Confederate States of America
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
John Adams
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the world?
Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Isabella & Ferdinand
President Lincoln
Queen Isabella and Ferdinand
What was the name of the first (permanent English) American colony?
Jamestown
DC
Wilmington
Boston
Jamestown
What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
Amendments
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Ind.
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
What famous speech during the Civil War freed slaves in the border states?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords theater?
Lincoln
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. In what state was gold found?
Arizona
California
Texas
Wyoming
California
Why did the pilgrims come to America?
To start/practice their own religion (over Protestantism)
What amendment finally gave women the right to vote?
19
This man was president of the United States during the Civil War. He worked very hard to preserve the country and sadly, was murdered just days after the war ended. His face is on the penny.
Abraham Lincoln
Two sets of fathers and sons have served as presidents. List 1 set.
John & John Quincy Adams OR George H.W Bush & George W. Bush
When Columbus sailed from Spain on his epic journey what did he expect to find?
America
Florida
India
New England
India
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War in 1783?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of England
Treaty of France
Treaty of Paris
Which country gifted the USA the Statue of Liberty?
England
France
Switzerland
Australia
France
What person is known for thousands of slaves into the north on the Underground Railroad?
Harriett Tubman
Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?
Kamala Harris
Who, according to historians, designed the first American flag?
Washington
Lincoln
Harriett Tubman
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross
What were the Colonists protesting in 1773 at the Boston Tea Party?
About 4,000 of the Cherokee tribe died of cold, hunger or disease on the _______ _____ _____?
Trail of Tears
Who was the President of the Confederates during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
This President in the 80s was originally a Movie star
Ronald Reagan
What is the name of the monument in South Dakota with 4 presidents faces?