Colonies
True or false: Massachusetts was part of the 13 original colonies.
True
What building does the president work/live in?
The White House
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Hmmm...
Free spot!
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth?
The Mayflower
What was the name of the land that Thomas Jefferson bought from France?
Louisiana Purchase
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abe Lincoln
Massachusetts
What town is named after Paul Revere?
Revere
Where did the first English settlers go in America?
Virginia
True or False: Slavery only happened in the southern colonies.
False
Which one of these people was not president:
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
Rutherford B. Hayes
Alexander Hamilton (he was Secretary of the Treasury)
What is the name of the group of people who work in the Capitol building?
Congress
What are the two groups that make up congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Name the three categories of colonies.
New England, Middle, Southern
Name the three branches of government.
Judicial, legislative, and executive
What was the name of the King of England that ruled during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Where was the first U.S. capital located?
New York City
How many senators does each state have?
2
What current state used to be a part of the colony of Massachusetts?
Maine
How many father/son pairs have been presidents of the United States?
2: John Adams and John Quincy Adams; George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
Name at least one of the first three vice presidents.
John Adams, Aaron Burr, James Madison
What was the only state to not attend the Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island
What war was fought before the Revolutionary War?
The French-Indian War (or Seven Years War)