The Early Colonies
The person who was in charge in England
The King
What is the name of the document that was written to show America was free from England?
The Declaration of Independence
Who suffered from the United States' growing and why?
The Native Americans. Their land was stolen, they were mistreated, and died from many diseases spread by Europeans.
What does it mean to "veto" something?
To deny it or stop it.
Who was famous for leading slaves through the Underground Railroad to become free?
Harriet Tubman
How many colonies were there?
13
Who was the general of the U.S. military forces?
George Washington
What THREE famous people led the journey to explore the newly bought Western land of the United States?
Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?
The president
What region in the United States were Black people able to be free?
Who was allowed to vote in the colonies?
White men who owned property.
What was the name of the war that was fought for America to gain freedom from England?
The American Revolution
What is the name of this famous purchase that America made from the French?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who/what is in the Judicial Branch of government?
The Supreme Court
to get rid of it
Why did colonists move to America from England?
Religious freedom, new ways to make money, to start a new life.
1 in 5 people in early America were _____________.
What was wrong with factories in the early Industrial Revolution?
The factory conditions were not clean, unsafe, and at times, deadly.
What is the point of checks and balances?
Checks and balances make sure that each branch of government is responsible for making sure other branches of government do not have too much power and share the power.
How did Sojourner Truth get her name?
She was a traveling preacher and preached "truths" about religion, abolition, and women's rights.
What were the New England colonies best known for producing?
Lumber, fishing
Who was the person who said "Give me liberty of give me death!"
Patrick Henry
They would expose factories for their wrongdoings.
Who is in the Executive Branch of government?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?