Colonial America
American Revolution
Founding Documents
Jeffersonian Democracy
Fun History Facts
100

First permanent English Settlement in North America

Jamestown

100

This event in 1773 protested British taxes, especially the Tea Act.

Bonus: What state did it happen in?

Boston Tea Party

100

This document declared the colonies free from British rule in 1776.

Declaration of Independence

100

The main author of the declaration of independance

Thomas Jefferson

100

This founding father was also a famous inventor and scientist 

Benjamin Franklin

200

This trade route connected the American colonies, Africa, and Europe

Triangle Trade

200

This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

George Washington

200

The Articles of Confederation gave most power to this level of government.

State Governemnt
200

He purchased this land from France in 1803

lousiana purchase

200

The US bought Alaska from this country in 1867

Russia
300

This group of colonies was known for its cold climate, shipbuilding, and fishing

New England Colonies

300

This country was an ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War

France

300

First person to sign the Declaration of Independence 

John Hancock 

300

He sent these two men to explore the new western territory

Lewis and Clark

300

What abnormal pet did John Quincy Adams have 

Aligators 

400

This group of colonies was known as the "Breadbasket Colonies."

Middle Colonies

400

This pamphlet by Thomas Paine encourages colonists to declare independence

Common Sense

400

What are the five protections in the First Amendment

Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition

400

The Supreme Court case ________ in 1803 was important because it established the concept of _________

Marbury v Madison, Judicial Review

400

These were the only 2 father-son Presidential duos

John Adams + John Quincy Adams

George H. W Bush + George Bush 

500

This document, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, was a step toward self-government.

Mayflower Compact

500

This treaty officially ended the American Revolution

Treaty of Paris, 1783

500

This compromise created a two-house Congress during the Constitutional Convention.

The Great Compromise

500

What is the great hypocrisy with Thomas Jefferson buying the Louisiana Purchase?

Thomas Jefferson opposed big government, but he bought the Louisiana territory from France without asking Congress first. 

500

What is the maximum amount of time a president can be president?

10 years