American Revolution
The war began here after the first shots were fired.
Lexington and Concord
"I guess King George will be able to read that."
John Hancock
The Three branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The first colony in North America.
Jamestown, Virginia
Volunteers ready to fight at minutes notice
What is Minutemen
The leader of the Boston Tea Party.
Sam Adams
"I cannot help expressing a wish, that every member of the Convention who may still have objections to it, would with me, on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility, and... put his name to this instrument.
Benjamin Franklin
The Amendment protects the rights to freedom of religion, speech, and the press.
The first Amendment
The island with the nickname "The Lost Colony" and 120 English settlers mysteriously disappeared.
Roanoke Island
Ceremonial dinner to show off its wealth
What is Potlatch
The Second Continental Congress elected who as Commander-in-Chief
George Washington
"than a snowball can exist in the streets of Philadelphia under a burning sun."
John Adams
The leader of the Executive Branch
The President of the United States
The pilgrims received assistance from whom while in hardship from little food and cold winters
The American Indians
Troops on Horseback
Cavalry
The song the British Army played during the surrender.
Yankee Doodle
"This Constitution is said to have beautiful features, but... they appear to me horribly frightful... Your President may become king."
Patrick Henry
The top of the American judicial system.
The Judicial Branch
The pilgrims settle in Plymouth in what year
1620
A plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states
Great Compromise
George Washington and his army stayed in during the cold winter of 1777-1778
Valley Forge
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Nathan Hale
Who Votes, Obeys Laws and Rules, Defends the Nation, Serves on Juries, Participates in the Community, and Stays Informed on Public Issues.
Responsible Citizens
Founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
Trading posts, towns, homes, or shops of the Native Americans located in the southwestern part of the United States.
Pueblos