Important People
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the name of the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83).
What was the first state to gain statehood?
The first state to join the union was Delaware, which ratified the 1787 Constitution (which created the federal union of states that exists today) on December 7, 1787. Pennsylvania closely followed it on December 7, 1787, and New Jersey on December 18, 1787.
Who was the 16th president?
Abraham Lincoln
How many continents are there?
7
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
On July 4, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, a document drafted by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) stating that the 13 American colonies were free from British rule.
What was the catalyst that started the events that led to the Revolutionary War?
The Boston Massacre
How many states are there in the United States?
50
What is the only thing that is the same size for a humans whole life span?
An eyeball
How many oceans are there in the world?
5
Who was the first person who was credited with signing the Declaration of Independence?
As president of the Continental Congress, Hancock is credited as the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. His prominent, stylish signature became famous. (According to legend, Hancock boldly inscribed his name so the English king would not need glasses to read it.) Today, the term “John Hancock” is synonymous with “signature.”
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed the ______ ________, which closed the port of Boston and required all colonists to provide accommodation for British troops.
Intolerable Acts
What was the name of the Treaty that recognized the independence of the United States?
Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris.
What color are flamingos naturally?
FLAMINGOS ARE NATURALLY WHITE—THEIR DIET OF BRINE SHRIMP AND ALGAE TURNS THEM PINK.
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
Stamp Act opponent _________ is known for his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech, delivered before a meeting of Virginia's colonial leaders in 1775 in an effort to mobilize a militia against a possible attack by the British.
Patrick Henry
The ___________ ________ of 1765 was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament. The act imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies.
Stamp Act
What 6 states make up New England?
Made up of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island, New England is the easternmost region of the United States. The Atlantic Ocean shoreline in New England is dotted with many islands, bays, and coves. Some of the earliest and most successful English colonies were established here, giving the region its name.
What year did the Pilgrims land the Mayflower in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
In 1620, a group of religious separatists — who wanted to leave the Church of England and later became known as the Pilgrims — created the Plymouth settlement in what is now the state of Massachusetts.
What continent is Canada located on?
North America
He was one of the leading figures of early American history, as well as a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat. Who was he?
Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
The Revolutionary War was also known as the American Revolution came from growing tensions between residents of 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. What years did it begin and end?
1775-1783
What was the last state to be added to the United States?
Alaska and Hawaii were both added in 1959, but Hawaii was the last state to be added in August of 1959.
What happened on July 4, 1776?
On July 4, the Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence, drafted by a five-man committee including Franklin and John Adams but written mainly by Jefferson.
What do these states have in common? Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Although much of the continent was still claimed by the British, French, Spanish, and Russians, these thirteen colonies — Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia — would later become the nation's first thirteen states.