Dates and events
Who and when were the first Europeans to arrive in North- America?
The Vikings, between 900 and 1000 AD
Give the names of the 3 ships of Columbus.
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Name and date the arrival of the ship of the Pilgrim Fathers.
the Mayflower, 1620 winter
Give the dates of the Civil War.
1861- 1865
What were the Acts of Navigation about?
Colonies were allowed to trade only with Great Britain.
Name the exact date of the Declaration of Independence.
4th July 1776
What happened after the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?
The American territories were divided into 4 countries.
What was Mayflower used for earlier?
It was an old trading vessel and carried wine across the narrow seas between France and England.
What social question was the catalyst of the Civil War?
Slavery - acceptable or not
What was the Stamp Act about? How did the colonists react?
increased taxes and duties on products. It was followed by demonstrations and protests.
What happened in 1773?
Boston Tea Party + the 1st continental congress was formed.
What was the first permanent English settlement called? When was it established? Which company contributed to its establishment?
Jamestown, 1607, Virginia Company
How long was the journey to the New World?
65 days.
Why did the North fight?
the country should be ONE and can't be separated
no slavery
Who was the reigning British monarch during the war?
George III
What happened in 1783?
Benjamin Franklin signed the Peace Treaty with Britain in Paris.
Name two factors that contributed to the destruction of Native American tribes.
European settlers drove them off their land;
they brought diseases against which they had no immunity;
firearms introduced by Europeans killed a lot of people
Who were the Founding Fathers?
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington - the authors of the Constitution
Why did the South fight?
Their right to have their own independent state and keeping slavery
Compare the British and American armies.
British: well-trained, well-equipped, professional
American: poorly trained, motivated, had allies (France, Spain, Holland, Germany)
What was issued on 22 September 1862?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
What is regarded as the first written document of America? What was it about?
The Mayflower Compact. They agreed to work together for the good of all.
What did the Mayflower reach on 9 November, 1620?
Cape Cod, a sandy hook of land in what is now the state of Massachusetts.
Who said the Gettysburg Address, when and why is it important?
1863 Abraham Lincoln, at the opening of the National Cemetery, redefines the country as one
Who signed the peace treaty? When? Where? What did it include?
1783, Benjamin Franklin, Paris, , GB recognizes the USA as an independent nation.