The Colonies
American History
The Revolution
American Government
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200

This country owned the American colonies.

What is England or Great Britain?

200

This group sailed from England to Plymouth to seek religious freedom.

Who were the Pilgrims?

200

These battles are often called "The Shot Heard 'Round the World".

What are the battles of Lexington and Concord?

200

This document is the highest law of the United States of America.  All other laws must comply with it.

What is the Constitution?

200

This musical instrument is associated with Scotland.

What is the bagpipe?

200

This English politician authored both the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, which taxed colonists, even though he lived in England.  They hung him in effigy at American Village.

Who was Sir George Grenville?

400

This colony is not only the oldest, it was also the home of many patriot leaders, including Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson.

What is Virginia?

400

Because people from many countries and cultures came to live in America, the country is sometimes referred to as this, even though it sounds like something you use to cook.

What is a melting pot?

400

On July 4, Americans celebrate the signing of this document.

What is The Declaration of Independence?

400

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called this.

What is The Bill of Rights?

400

Water freezes at this temperaure.

What is O Celsius or 32 Fahrenheit?

600

The siege of Charleston, in this colony, left the city burning.

What is South Carolina?

600

The first part of the US Constitution is called this.

What is the Preamble?

600

Name 3 of the causes of the American Revolution.

What are the Navigation Acts, Quartering Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, or Taxation Without Representation?

600

The 3 branches of the US Federal Government.

What are Legislative (Congress), Judicial (Courts), and Executive (President)?

600

In chess, this piece moves in an "L" shape.

What is a knight?

800

This colony was the site of the battle that ended the Revolution.

What is Virginia?

800

Constitutional amendments had to be added to give these two groups of people the right to vote.  Name 1 of these groups.

Who are women and African Americans?

800

The number of people killed and injured in the Boston Massacre.

What is 3 killed and 2 injured?

800

The 3 branches of the government are designed to create a system of these.

What are checks and balances?

800

The modern city of Istanbul was named this in the 13th century.

What is Constantinople?

1000

This colony is where the battles of Lexington and Concord took place.

What is Massachusetts?

1000

The Constitution was ratified in this year.

What is 1788?

1000

The name of the group that dumped the tea into Boston Harbor.

Who are The Sons of Liberty?

1000

To become a law must be approved by these 2 groups and this person.

What are the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President?

1000

USB stands for this.

What is Universal Serial Bus?