Before we were United States
Historians estimate that this disease wiped out nearly 90% of indigenous people after Columbus came to the Americas.
What is small pox?
He was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington?
This idea said it was America’s destiny to expand west to the Pacific.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Ho Ho Ho! This teacher sets up an annual Christmas village.
Who is Mr. Kincer?
"What a Wander-ful Teacher!" – This teacher has walked like an Egyptian at the Pyramids of Giza and stood like a Greek god at the Acropolis.
Who is Mrs. Boyer?
These religious settlers founded the Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Who are the Pilgrims?
These first 10 amendments protect individual freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
He was assassinated in 1865 just days after the Civil War ended.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This teacher has been enchanted at not one, not two, but THREE Taylor Swift concerts.
Who is Mrs. Muth?
This teacher learned the hard way that her dog has a taste for fashion—especially her dress!
Who is Mrs. Pechart?
This 1754-1763 war between Britain and France affected control of North America.
What is the French and Indian War?
This deal in 1803 doubled the size of the U.S.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This was the forced removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma in 1838.
What is the Trail of Tears?
This science teacher might teach about the periodic table, but her favorite companion is a Border Collie named Rory.
Who is Ms. Mastrella?
This teacher is a distant relative of Disney Princess.
Who is Mr. Kincer?
This group of colonists protested British taxes and organized the Boston Tea Party.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This was America’s first plan of government, replaced because it was too weak.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
He invented the cotton gin in 1793, increasing the demand for slavery.
Who is Eli Whitney?
"ELL on Wheels!" – This teacher doesn’t just teach English—they ride into class with a motorcycle license.
Who is Ms. Martin?
Annyeonghaseyo! Which teacher taught in the country of South Korea for two years?
Who is Mrs. Muth?
Before becoming the second president, this Massachusetts lawyer defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre and later helped draft the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Adams?
This first lady saved the portrait of Washington before the British burned down the White House.
Who is Dolley Madison?
This movement aimed to end slavery in the United States.
What is the abolition movement?
"Fluent in Spanish… and Spear-Throwing!" – This language teacher has 2 Junior Olympic medals in javelin.
Who is Sra. Blouch?
"Fur Real!" – This ELL teacher’s best friend is a Golden Doodle pup named Dixie.
Who is Ms. Daly?