Colonial Period
This group of people lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
Who are the Native Americans/American Indians? (59)
Terrorists attacked the US on this day. (Month day, year)
What is September 11, 2001? (86)
July 4 is when we celebrate this day.
What is Independence Day? (99)
As the first president of the United States, Geoorge Washington earned himself this title.
Who is the "Father of our Country?" (69-70)
This stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances? (14)
This happened at the Consitutional Convention.
What is the writing of the US Consitution? (65)
Communism became a main concern during this "war"... if you can even call it that...
What is the Cold War? (83)
Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas all border this country.
What is Mexico? (93)
Abraham Lincoln was known for emancipating the enslaved, saving the Union, and leading the US during this war.
What is the Civil War? (75)
Voting in federal elections and running for federal office are all rights only available for these people.
What are US citizens? (50)
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersy, and Rhode Island all have this in common.
What are the original 13 colonies? (64)
In 1803, the US bought the Louisiana Territory from this country.
What is France? (71)
The US flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars to represent these.
What are the original 13 colonies and the current 50 states? (96-97)
John Jay got sick after writing 5, James Madison wrote 29, and Hamilton wrote the other 51 of these.
What are the Federalist Papers? (67)
These people advise the President. Some of these positions include Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Homeland Security (36).
What is the President's Cabinet? (35)
What is 1787? (66)
Navajo, Cherokee, Pueblo, and Iroquois are all examples of this.
What are American Indian tribes in the US? (87)
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands all have this in common.
What are US territories? (91)
This person is famous for writing "Poor Richard's Almanac," serving as the oldest member at the Constitutional Convention, and becoming the first US postmaster general.
Who is Benjamin Franklin? (68)
This is Ms. Santillan's birthstone.
What is amethyst?
High taxes and no self-government were all reasons why the colonists wanted to fight this group of people. Did I mention that this group froced the colonists to house them too?
Who are the British? (61)
This was signed by Abraham Lincoln, which eventually freed the enslaved.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation? (76)
New York Harbor is home to this national monumnet.
What is the Statue of Liberty? (95)
While Woodrow Wilson was President during WWI (79), this person was President during WWII and the Great Depression.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt? (80)
These are the 2 parts of the US Congress.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives? (17)