People
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the settlement established by the Pilgrims in 1620?
Plymouth
What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Americas?
1492
What was the significant event where colonists dumped tea into a harbor?
Boston Tea Party
What term describes the movement of people to a new area?
Migration
Which famous Native American woman helped the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
Where did the Iroquois Confederacy primarily reside?
New York
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is the term for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who were the first 3 presidents of the US?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Name the river that was a critical location for early American settlements.
Mississipi
When did the American Revolutionary War begin?
1775
What event marked the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
What term refers to the economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit?
Capitalism
Name the Native American tribe known for its mound-building culture.
Mississippians
Which city served as the first capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
What year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
1788
What was the conflict between Native Americans and settlers in 1675 called?
King Phillips War
What is the term for the rights and privileges guaranteed to all citizens?
Civil Rights
Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770?
Crispus Attucks
What was the main area of conflict between settlers and Native Americans in the 1700s?
Ohio River Valley
When did the Louisiana Purchase occur?
1803
What significant event that changed the world happened in 1619?
The first African slaves are brought to Virginia, marking the start of slavery in English colonies.
The act of establishing control over foreign lands and peoples.
Colonization