Civics
The two parts of Congress are the House of Representatives and the _______.
Senate
This New England colony was founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom in 1630.
Massachusetts
He was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
George Washington
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city in 1787.
Philadelphia
This bird is commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkey
This branch of government interprets laws and ensures they are constitutional.
Judicial Branch
The first permanent English settlement in America was founded in this colony in 1607.
Virginia (Jamestown)
This document, signed on July 4, 1776, declared the colonies’ independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This plan proposed representation in Congress based on state population.
Virginia Plan
The Pilgrims sailed to the New World on this ship.
Mayflower
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.
The Bill of Rights
This colony was established by William Penn as a haven for Quakers and became known for its tolerance.
Pennsylvania
This act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, such as newspapers and legal documents.
Stamp Act
This compromise decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation.
Three-fifths Compromise
The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in this U.S. state.
Massachusetts
Besides being the second in command, what is the other important role of the Vice President?
Breaks ties in the Senate
Known as the “Breadbasket Colonies,” these colonies were known for growing wheat and other grains.
The Middle Colonies
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, convinced many colonists to support independence.
Common Sense
This group was against ratification because the Constitution was missing a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
This is the name of the parade that takes place in New York City every Thanksgiving.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This is the right to vote in political elections.
Suffrage
The Southern colonies had a long growing season, so they were full of these large farms
Plantations
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution and recognized American independence.
Treaty of Paris
He is known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his role in drafting and promoting the document.
James Madison
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln