Gold, God, Glory
This meant the spread of religion.
What is God?
This document, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 aboard their ship, was the first example of self-government in the New World.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
I was the first colony to sign the Declaration of Independence, the smallest and known as the Ocean State now
What is Rhode Island?
A route chosen for trade including the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe
What is the Silk Road?
Although he is a Washington and the other one is a McClellan, they were both Generals in the military for the U.S. Army
Who is George?
This meant the conquering of new territory.
What is glory?
This 1776 document, written mostly by Thomas Jefferson, declared the colonies’ free from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
I was the first colony established in 1607. Initially we landed in Cape Henry in Chesapeake Bay but settled in Jamestown.
What is Virginia?
This ship provided Pilgrims and Puritans a way to get to their new future in the Americas.
What is the Mayflower?
He was one of the founders of the country and his son was a president just like he was.
Who are John Adams and John Quincy Adams?
This meant anything worth value.
What is gold?
In 1787, leaders like James Madison and George Washington met in Philadelphia to write this important document that still guides our government today.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This colony, founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe, was the last of the 13 colonies and was created as a place for debtors and a buffer against Spanish Florida.
What is Georgia?
This body of water provided travel for those seeking a new beginning in a New World.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Mr. Jay was the first Supreme Court justice and Mr. Hancock was recognized for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who are John Jay and and John Hancock?
An example would be: Native Americans were forced to learn a new way of worship and their goods were sold at higher prices.
What is god and gold?
These first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were added to protect individual freedoms, like freedom of speech, religion, and the right to a fair trial.
What are the Bill of Rights?
These two colonies were once one large colony, founded for farming and trade, but split in 1712 because settlers had different interests and ways of life.
What is North and South Carolina?
Christopher Colombus landed in the Carribean Islands but thought he landed in this place.
What is West India?
He, Mr. Buttons and President Harrison share the same first name, however the other person is a founding father.
Who is Ben Franklin?
An example would be: Spain built forts to keep the French out.
What is glory?
This was the first plan of government for the United States after the Revolution, but it was weak because it gave most power to the states instead of the national government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This colony was founded by the Puritans seeking religious freedom, and later became famous for the Salem Witch Trials and the Boston Tea Party.
What is Massachusetts?
What is Florida?
My name is Sam and I have two cousins that were both Presidents. We all share the same last name.
Who are the Adams?