Early and Colonial America
An invention that encouraged European overseas travel in the 15th century
What is the compass
He was the leader of the Continental Army and became America's first president
Who is George Washington
This President of the Confederacy led the Southern states during the Civil War.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
He drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This Broadway musical, inspired by the life of Alexander Hamilton, became a cultural phenomenon.
What is "Hamilton"?
In 1620, this group of religious separatists established Plymouth Colony.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This 1773 event was a protest against British taxation, particularly the Tea Act.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This was America's 16th President
Who is/was Abraham Lincoln
Written by James Madison, this document holds our first ten amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This superhero team, including Iron Man and Captain America, first assembled in a 2012 blockbuster film.
Who are the Avengers?
They were an early American civilization originating from Central America and Southern Mexico
Who are the Aztecs
This was the year the American colonist declared independence from Great Britain
When is 1776
This 1863 proclamation declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate-held territories.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This abolitionist led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
Who is John Brown?
This 2008 film, based on a novel by Suzanne Collins, features a dystopian society and the Hunger Games.
What is "The Hunger Games"?
This region, claimed and named by Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, was part of 'New France'
What is Louisiana?
These were the 85 essays written in defense of the Constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
This bloody battle in Pennsylvania in 1863 is often considered the turning point of the Civil War.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad and helped hundreds escape slavery.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This streaming platform, known for series like Stranger Things and The Crown, began as a DVD rental service.
What is Netflix?
The legendary Aztec city destroyed by Spanish 'conquistadores'
What is/was Tenochtitlán
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution in 1783.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This state entered the Union in 1863
What is West Virigina
This compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state in 1820.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
This artist became the youngest to win Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2020 for When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Who is Billie Eilish?