Early Presidents
What did Americans call George Washington as a nickname
His "The Father of His Country"
Explain what religious freedom guarantees
Citizens have the right to believe what they want
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Disaster struck in their land and they moved East towards the sun. They followed the sun for as far as they could because they saw the sun as a sign of strength.
What is New Jersey's capital
Trenton
Was George Washington Chairman of Constitutional Convention
Yes
Which document was written at the Second Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
Explain why the Sons of Liberty started. Which act were they first against?
They were against the Stamp Act. They wanted more rights for the colonists. They started boycotts.
Explain how they got to NJ and approximately how long it took to get here
5,000 years
Who was the first person to eat a tomato
Robert Gibbons Johnson
True or False: John Adams died the same day as Thomas Jefferson
True
In order to ratify the Constitution, how many of states had to agree
9 out of 13
Who was Crispus Attucks
He was an African American man who was killed at the Boston Massacre
What were the 2 types of houses the Lenape used
Wigwams and Longhouses
True or False: The Pine Barrens are actually barren (barren means empty)
False
What was the first capital of the United States
New York City
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation
The central government had too little power to be effective
What were the British and French fighting over in the French and Indian War?
They were fighting over land, especially the land in the Ohio River Valley.
Where did the Lenape ancestors live before they settled in New Jersey
Siberia
How many miles is there of the Jersey Shore
127 miles
For how much money did America by the Louisiana Territory
15 million dollars
What was the Great Compromise
In one house, every state has the same amount of votes.In the other house, state votes are based on population
Where was General Washington’s first great victory
Trenton, NJ
Why are there very few Lenape living in NJ now
As the European settlers moved to NJ, there became less and less Lenape people. The Lenape became displaced and had to move to other places or many died from the new diseases.
What are the 6 faces of New Jersey
Pine Barrens, Jersey Shore, Garden Spot, Great Pathway, High Country, and Mountain Land