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He was the general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, also our nation's first president.
Who is George Washington?
What is the Alamo.
This is the longest river in the United States, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico where the city of New Orleans is.
What is the Mississippi River.
The name given to the legislative branch of the US government.
What is Congress.
George Washington serving as the first president set many of these, which means to set examples for others to follow in the future.
What is a precedent.
He was the proprietor of the Roanoke Colony, providing money and support to attempt English colonization in the New World, North Carolina's capital bears his name.
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh?
This happened in Western Pennsylvania and President Washington called the militia up to end it. Farmers were mad over a tax Congress had just passed.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
This is the barrier island off the coast of North Carolina
What are the Outer Banks.
What is 6 years.
This term is given to an area that is not heavily populated.
What is rural.
The author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This fort which was the site of the event that inspired our National Anthem.
These are the mountains that King George III did not allow colonists to travel west of after the French and Indian War.
What are the Appalachian Mountains.
The number of total members in Congress.
What are 535 members.
Make a decision by having most people agree.
What is a consensus.
The Father of the Constitution and the fourth president of the United States, he led America in the War of 1812.
Who is James Madison?
This was a time at Jamestown in which the colonists struggled during the winter months, after John Smith had left as leader. Only 10% of colonists survived.
What is the Starving Time.
This is the river that is now the border between Texas and Mexico after the Mexican American War
What is the Rio Grande
What is the executive branch.
This economic system was popular in the Age of Exploration which stated, the more land you have, the more power you have.
What is mercantilism.
The Carolina Colony was named for this English monarch?
Who is Charles II
This was the turning point of the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Saratoga.
This is a vast area of grassland located between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
What are the Great Plains.
This is the majority of Congress needed to override a president's veto.
What is 2/3 majority.
To officially end something.
What is repeal?