Colonial Period
Which of the following colonies was settled first?
Roanoke
When was the U.S. flag created?
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag.
What is the Name of the USA anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who was the first person to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What is the Capital of Texas?
Austin
What crop became the key piece in the economic success of the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco
Name three nicknames for the American flag?
Name three nicknames for the American flag. Old Glory, The Star Spangled Banner, The Stars and Stripes
When was the anthem written?
1812
During which incident in Massachusetts did British soldiers fire into a crowd, killing five people?
Boston Massacre
The capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to travel to Plymouth?
The Mayflower
When is flag day in the United States?
June, 14
How many verses does the national anthem actually have?
4 verses
What was the name given to the American colonists who supported Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Loyalists
Capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
Why did the British seek to take over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam?
The colony's location at the mouth of the Hudson River was a valuable port for colonial trade.
When new states are added to the union a new star gets added to the American flag. The addition of a new star always occurs on the same date, by law. On what day of the year are new stars always, added?
July 4th
What was the melody assigned to “The Star-Spangled Banner?”
The melody was from a popular English drinking song called “To Anacreon in Heaven.”
What animal appears on the Revolutionary War flag with the legend "Don’t tread on me"?
snake
Capital of South Dakota?
Pierre
What is colonial period in the history of USA?
Colonial America (1492-1763) European nations came to the Americas to increase their wealth and broaden their influence over world affairs.
What is the name given to the blue part of the flag?
Union
What infamous spelling mistake did the original sheet music contain?
The subtitle of the song originally contained the misprint “A Pariotic Song”
Which battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Capital of North Dakota?
Bismarck