AGK Facts
Where would you find these words, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”?
The Base of the Statue of Liberty
How many members serve in Congress?
535
Name two things John Smith did to help the colony.
1. He pushed the colonists to improve the colony
2. He improved relations with the Powhatans and their Chief
3.He made friends with Pocahontas, the Chief’s daughter.
The Middle Colonies
Where would you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor, New York City
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican and Democrat
What is an accomplishment of William Bradford?
He became Governor of his colony.
He wrote the Mayflower Compact
Which colony was best for plantations and planting?
The Southern Colonies
What is the Statue of Liberty’s Official Name?
Liberty Enlightening the World
What famous words appear on the Great Seal of the United States?
E Pluribus Unum
What was the Mayflower Compact?
It was a plan of government for the Pilgrims to follow so that the group would work together and people would be treated equally.
Which colony had lots of fishing in it?
The New England Colonies
How many states are in our country?
50 states
What is our national motto?
In God We Trust
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To make just and equal laws for the general good of the colony.
What were the 3 names the 13 colonies were divided into to which were easier to remember?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What are the three branches of the American Government?
The executive, the legislative and the judicial
What were the first states called?
The Original 13 Colonies
Why was Anne Hutchinson forced to leave Massachusetts?
She was forced to leave Massachusetts because she challenged Puritan leaders.
What was the first permanent settlement in America named?
Jamestown