Columbus was first person in the Americas and the first European. True or false-if false, answer correctly
What is false-Native Americans, Vikings landed in North America before Columbus
100
The three regions of the 13 colonies.
What are New England, Souther, and Middle colonies?
100
This man, and others, rode to warn colonists and Minutemen that the British were on their way.
Who is Paul Revere?
100
name the 3 branches of govt
What are legislative, executive, judicial?
100
number of senators?
number of congressmen?
What is 100 and 435?
200
Where did Columbus and his men sail to when they left Europe?
What are the Bahamas?
200
Slavery played the biggest role in this region.
What are the southern colonies?
200
King of England.
Who is George III ?
200
this branch passes laws
What is legislative?
200
This document stated that we wanted to be free from English rule and wanted "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
What is Declaration of Independence...too late to apologize
300
This is what happened to many Native Americans after meeting Europeans.
What is enslaved or died from diseases from the Europeans.
300
This event led to the deaths of a handful of colonists when British and colonists got in a fight in the street-snowballs were being throw.
What is the Boston Massacre?
300
Washington crosses the Delaware and tweets his victory. He keeps the war going and his men agree to keep fighting.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
300
he can propose laws, command the armed forces, and veto
Who is da Prez?
300
3 ways to be a US citizen
1. you're born here
2. one parent born here
3. ???
What is naturalized-they apply to be citizens and must pass a citizenship test
400
This event happened in 1531, and, afterwards, millions of Aztecs and Natives converted to Christianity.
What is the appearance of Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe) in Mexico?
400
One big reason colonists wanted war with England.
What is they were taxed without say?
400
Big battle that convinces the French to join.
What is Saratoga?
400
it's not a law but a command from the president to do something-similar to a law
What is an executive order?
400
put these in the right order: municipal or local court, trial/district court, supreme court, circuit/appeals court
What is municipal, district, circuit, supreme court
500
This conquistador conquered the Aztec empire in 1521.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
500
First battles of the Revolutionary War.
What are Lexington and Concord?
500
German mercenaries who helped England. Think...Joe Hesse...
Who were the Hessians?
500
president serves?
congressmen serve?
senators serve?
judges serve?
What is 4 yrs, 2 yrs, 6 yrs, and life?
500
name 5 of the 1st 10 Amendments (changes) to the Constitution, also known as the Bill of Rights?
What are
1. freedom
2.bear arms
3.no quartering
4.warrants
5. right to remain silent
6. speedy trial
7. jury
8. no cruel or unusual
9. rights to people
10. rights to people and states