1600's
In 1607, this became the fist permanent, English settlement.
What is Jamestown?
In 1773, the Sons of Liberty tossed 300 crates of Tea into the Boston harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
In 1803, the US doubled in size due to this event.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
The people that traveled over to North America on the Mayflower.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This Native American accompanied Lewis and Clark on their journey.
Who is Sacagawea?
Angry colonists marched on Jamestown in 1676 to confront colonial leaders about lack of representation. This rebellion exposed the growing power of the colony’s former indentured servants.
What was Bacon's Rebellion?
In 1770, a group of men were shot by British soldiers after causing a riot.
What is the Boston Massacre?
In 1825, this structure was built through the state of New York and entered the Great Lakes. It enhanced the economy by opening trade routes to the Great Lakes.
What is the Erie Canal?
Who was the first person elected president?
What is George Washington?
In 1791, these first 10 changes were added to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Several girls accused a West Indian woman or practicing witchcraft, the accused others as well. Those who were accused tried to save themselves by naming others, leading to hysteria, highlighting tensions.
What was the Salem Witch Trials?
In 1754, this war began on US soil.
What is French and Indian War?
In 1830, President Jackson signed this act, which forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
The battle that began the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
In 1775, this group named George Washington commander-in-chief of their armed forces and developed policies which gave the country a stronger central government.
What is the 2nd Continental Congress?
In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at this future city in Massachusetts.
What is Plymouth?
In 1763, this document was signed, ending the French and Indian War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
In 1861, this conflict between the North and the South began.
What is the Civil War?
The day that the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
The original number of colonies.
What is 13.
Before leaving the ship, 41 men signed this document used to establish order and government.
What is Mayflower Compact?
In 1774, this group got together to decide how to respond to the Intolerable Acts.
What is the First Continental Congress?
In 1863, President Lincoln decreed that all slaves in Rebel territory were free.
What is Emancipation Proclamation?
What group of people were against slavery?
Who were abolitionists?
In 1812, the US declared war on this country for interference with American shipping.
What is Great Britain?