Continents and Oceans
How many continents are there?
7
How many original colonies were there?
How many branches does the U.S. Constitution establish?
3
This document officially declared American independence from Britain in 1776.
Declaration of Independence
I was the first president of the United States and led the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Who am I?
George Washington
This document begins with "We the people"
Constitution
How many oceans are there?
5
This colonial region had fertile soil, mild climate, and eventually slavery.
Southern Colonies
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known by this name.
Bill of Rights
This war was fought between the North and South from 1861–1865.
Civil War
I wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president of the United States. Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
This civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr
Which continent is the biggest?
Asia
This colonial region depended heavily on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade because of poor farmland.
New England
This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This purchase from France in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
I freed many enslaved people with the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
This national monument was a gift from France to the United States.
Statue of Liberty
Which ocean touches both New York and England?
Atlantic Ocean
This event involved colonists dumping British tea into the harbor to protest taxation.
Boston Tea Party
This branch of the government is the "commander in chief" of the military.
Executive Branch
This law forced many Native Americans westward and led to the Trail of Tears.
Indian Removal Act
I warned the colonies that “The British are coming!” during my famous midnight ride. Who am I?
Paul Revere
Longest serving president in U.S. history?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This ocean touches the west coast of North and South America and is the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
This colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Jamestown
This branch of the government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
This doctrine justified U.S. expansion across North America by claiming it was America’s god given right to do so.
Manifest Destiny
I was the president who signed the Indian Removal Act and was criticized for ignoring the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia. Who am I?
Andrew Jackson
This river was important to both ancient Egyptian civilization and modern trade in northeastern Africa.
Nile River
This continent contains the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and the Great Rift Valley.
Africa
This war between Britain and France left Britain deeply in debt and led to new colonial taxes.
French and Indian War
This Federalist argued for a strong central government and helped write many of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton
It was during this war that the White House was set on fire.
War of 1812
I was the enslaved man whose lawsuit for freedom reached the Supreme Court in 1857. Who am I?
Dred Scott
This war led to the voting age lowering from 21 to 18.
Vietnam War
This ocean is named after a country rather than a direction or region.
Indian Ocean
This act placed a tax on printed materials like newspapers and legal documents.
Stamp Act
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial Branch
This document warned Americans against permanent foreign alliances in Europe, no party system, and that taxes are a necessary evil.
George Washington's Farewell Address
I invented the cotton gin, which increased the demand for enslaved labor in the South. Who am I?
Eli Whitney
This president was the youngest ever elected president of the United States.
John F. Kennedy
This continent has no permanent countries, governments, or native population.
Antarctica
England was referred to this during the colonial period.
Mother Country
How old do you have to be to be President?
35
This doctrine warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
I was the British king during the American Revolution and was blamed in the Declaration of Independence. Who am I?
King George III
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
This continent contains more countries than any other continent.
Africa
This slogan became a popular colonial protest against British taxes.
"No taxation without representation!"
This branch can impeach judges and presidents.
Legislative Branch
This was the first time a U.S. president used federal troops to stop a rebellion against the national government, proving the new Constitution was stronger than the Articles of Confederation.
Whiskey Rebellion
I was the president during the Mexican-American War who saw the acquisition of California. Who am I?
James K. Polk
Name the three U.S. presidents that have been impeached.
Johnson, Clinton, Trump
This continent is home to both the world’s driest desert and the world’s largest rainforest.
South America
This economic term describes the colonies being economically controlled by another country where the other country benefits more than the colonies.
Mercantilism
This Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review.
Marbury vs. Madison
The idea that states had the right to reject federal laws they believed were unconstitutional led to this.
Nullification Crisis
I was the first Supreme Court chief justice who eventually expanded the power of the federal government through decisions like McCulloch v. Maryland. Who am I?
John Jay
Which state was the home state for the most presidents in the United States?
Virginia