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13 Colonies
Goals for the Constitution
General US Government
Old History
100
How many colonies were there?
Thirteen
100
True or false: The preamble includes a goal that aims to "provide for the common defense."
True.
100
The Revolutionary War started with what document?
The Declaration of Independence.
100
Which word does not belong: a) Inuit b) Italian c) Mohawk d) Aztec
b) Italian. All other options are American nations.
200
Which was the first colony?
Virginia
200
The preamble of the constitution starts with...
"We, the people..."
200
What was the document used by the U.S. Government before the constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
200
Francisco Pizzaro and Hernan Cortez were from which country?
Spain.
300
Which colony was the furthest south?
Georgia
300
How many goals are listed in the preamble of the constitution?
Six.
300
Name the three branches of the US government.
The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.
300
Humans first came to North America from through...
Beringia, or the Bering Strait land bridge.
400
Correctly spell the state "CT."
Connecticut
400
Fill in the blank: "... Do ordain and establish ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
"... Do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America."
400
The three branches of the government are designed keep one another from getting too much power through a system of _______ and ________.
Checks and balances.
400
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan.
500
In which colony is Baltimore located?
Maryland.
500
Fill in the blank: "...promote the general welfare and ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ to ourselves and our posterity..."
"...promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity..."
500
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776.
500
What was the first English colony established in North America? (Either successful or failed.)
Roanoke Island. Jamestown was the first successful colony, but Roanoke was attempted and failed first.