Boston
Boston is the capital of which state?
Massachusetts
Which country were the Americans rebelling against for freedom?
Britain
Which continent were enslaved people kidnapped from?
Africa
The Civil War was fought between the _________ and the _________ of the United States.
North (Union) and South (Confederacy)
What is the capital of the United States?
Bostonians threw tea into the harbor to protest the British - what is this event called?
Boston Tea Party
What are two other famous revolutions?
Haitian Revolution, French Revolution, Russian Revolution
How many enslaved people were kidnapped and forced into slavery?
12 million
Which side wanted to abolish enslavement?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
British soldiers shot and killed several American colonists - the first to die was Crispus Attucks. What is this event called?
Boston Massacre
What were the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?
How many enslaved people died on the ships?
2 million
Which side was more rural?
The South
What are the names of the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
How many colonies were there in the original American colonies?
13
Was the Revolutionary War:
- 1 year long?
- 20 years long?
- or 8 years long?
8 years
Which country received the most amount of enslaved people?
Brazil
Which side won the Civil War?
The North (Union)
Which document lists the laws of the United States?
The Constitution
Who was the king of England during the time of the American colonies?
King George III
Why were the Americans rebelling against the British?
For independence
What was the main reason that the Civil War was fought?
Enslavement, differences in culture/ideas
Which document lists the rights every person has?
Bill of Rights