Important People
Virginian who had a reputation for being both brave and wise.
Who is George Washington
Who is given credit for doing the most work at the Constitutional Convention?
Who are the Iroquois
Highest waterfall in North America
What is Yosemite Falls
Plan for government that the United States still follows today.
This Virginian said "Give me liberty or give me death."
Who is Patrick Henry
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Who is John Hancock.
Indians invited to the first Thanksgiving
Most prominent landform in eastern North America
What are the Appalachian Mountains
First written agreement of self-government in America.
What is the Mayflower Compact
American patriot who said "I have not yet begun to fight."
John Paul Jones
Agreement signed by England giving the colonies their freedom.
What is the Treaty of Paris
Who are the Shawnee
Where is Valley Forge
Name the two houses of Congress.
What are the Senate and House of Representatives.
American patriot that said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
People who wanted to be free from Britain's control.
Who are patriots
Indians famous for their weaving of rugs
Who are the Navajo
Washington's victory here led to the surrender of Cornwallis and the entire British army.
What is Yorktown
What were the two main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
What are could not collect taxes and no power to settle arguments.
First modern explorer to reach the mainland of North America.
Who is John Cabot
Massachusetts patriot who rode from Boston to warn the colonists at Lexington that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere
Indians that kept a pictorial chronicle of the history and traditions of North America
What is St. Lawrence Seaway
Name the three branches of government and their main function
What are the executive: enforces the law, judicial: interprets the law, legislative: makes the law