Definitions
Definitions II
The English Colonies
American Symbols
The Revolutionary War
100
A settlement that is ruled by another country
What is a colony
100
Money paid to a government
What is taxes
100
This was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims sailed in to come to America.
What is the Mayflower
100
The national bird of the United States
What is the bald eagle
100
There were ____ English colonies when the colonists declared their independence.
What is 13
200
A song about the love of your country
What is an anthem
200
Freedom from the rules of others; freedom to make your own rules
What is independence
200
This fraction of the population died during the first winter in America.
What is half
200
This American symbol has 50 stars which represent each of the 50 states in America.
What is the American flag
200
He was the first president of the United States
Who is George Washington
300
The person who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"
What is Francis Scott Key
300
A fight for a change in government
What is a revolution
300
Although the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, they originally planned to travel to...
What is Virginia
300
This American Symbol was used when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Liberty Bell
300
He is the man that has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock
400
the leader of the united states
What is the president
400
Hiawatha used this to tell others about the Iroquois laws
What is wampum belt
400
This ship originally left with the Mayflower, but had to turn back to England after being damaged in a storm.
What is the Speedwell
400
Fifty flags surround this monument each representing a state.
What is the Washington Monument.
400
During this event, colonists dumped English tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party
500
a set of rules the Pilgrims agreed to follow
What is the Mayflower Compact
500
The most important set of laws in the United States.
What is the Constitution
500
The colonies traded these two things to England to receive the supplies that they needed.
What is wood and furs
500
These four presidents are depicted in the American symbol, Mount Rushmore.
Who are Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
500
People signed this letter stating their independence from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence
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