Colonization
How many original American colonies were there? Can you name them?
13 Colonies
MA, NH, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA
Which famous Founding Father spent two winters here in Morristown during the Revolution?
George Washington
How many branches of Government are there? Can you name them?
3
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
WHo was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who were the first three presidents?
Washington, Adams, Jefferson.
What crop was responsible for the success of the Early British Colonies?
Tobacco
What was a major cause of the American Revolution?
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Taxes
Which document outlines the government of the United States of America?
The Constitution
Who was fighting in the Civil War?
The Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)
Americans
The first ten amendments or changes to the Constitution, which were added to protect your Individual rights, are located in what document?
Bill of Rights
What was the first English settlement in America?
Jamestown
Roanoke???
Do you know the Author of the Declaration of Independence?
Need a Hint?
Thomas Jefferson
Your Right to Freedom of speech is protected under which Amendment?
The First Amendment
What was the main cause of the Civil War
The practice of Slavery
During which war was the Capital of the United States burned to the ground?
The War of 1812
Who was France fighting during the French and Indian War?
England/American Colonists
Where were the first shots of the Revolution fired? (Hint: its two towns)
Lexington and Concord
America's First official government was known as what?
The Articles of Confederation
This was issued by President Lincoln in 1863. His executive order declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free. What was the orderr called?
The Emancipation Proclamation
This Amendment officially ended the practice of slavery in the United States
13th Amendment.
What colony was originally founded by the Dutch and called New Amsterdam before the English took control?
New York
Which country helped America win its Independence?
France
Which founding father would help draft the Constitution, establish America's financial policies, and was a believer in a strong central government?
Alexander Hamilton
Which major Union (U.S) victory in Pennsylvania was seen as a turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
Which was the final major conflict (Battle) of the American Revolution that ended in British surrender?
The battle of Yorktown