Declaration of Independence
This writer of the Declaration of Independence founded the University of Virginia and owned a large slaveholding estate known as Monticello.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This massacre of colonists in 1770 was a primary factor that led up to the American Revolution.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This is the rulebook for the U.S. government.
What is the Constitution?
This chronic illness was actually something Sonia said was a secret to her success.
What is diabetes?
When European settlers came to North America, they discovered it was not empty. These groups of people were here first.
What are Native Americans?
The Declaration of Independence declared independence against which country?
What is Great Britain (England or the United Kingdom are acceptable)?
Name another reason that led up to the American Revolution.
Possible Answers: Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, No taxation without representation etc?
This branch of government is headed by one person who becomes the leading figure of the nation.
What is the executive branch (or president is acceptable)?
What city did Sonia Sotomayor grow up in?
What is New York City?
This popular t-shirt fabric today was commonly grown in the Southern Colonies and picked by enslaved people.
What is cotton?
The Declaration of Independence says all men are created ___________.
What is equal?
These two "countries" were at war during the American Revolution.
What are the 13 colonies and Great Britain (England and United Kingdom are fine)?
This branch of government is comprised of nine people who interpret the Constitution and make decisions on cases that can affect the entire country.
What is the Judicial branch (the Supreme Court is also acceptable)?
This younger brother of Sonia's teased Sonia and they settled their differences by physically fighting.
Who is Junior?
DAILY DOUBLE: For colonial women, this daily task was considered "mysterious" and an "art" to make for the family.
What is baking bread?
People have the right to life, __________, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is liberty?
This side won the American Revolution.
What is the 13 colonies?
This branch of government passes laws that affect the entire United States.
What is the legislative branch (or Congress)?
This habit was hard to break for Sonia and she went to a five-day treatment program in order to kick this habit.
What is smoking cigarettes?
This colony was given its name after Queen Elizabeth the I of England, aka the Virgin Queen.
What is Virginia?
The Declaration of Independence left out what groups of people?
What are women (or enslaved people or indigenous people are correct)?
This person was General for the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington?
What amendment to the Constitution gives you freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition the government.
What is the first amendment?
This is Sonia's current job right now and she gets to do this job for the rest of her life (or until she resigns).
What is a Supreme Court Justice?
Besides the British, these other countries settled North America.
What is the French, Dutch, Russians and Spanish?