Native Americans
The Native Americans in the Arctic (Inuit and Aleut) lived in what type of homes?
Igloos
Up to 95% of the Native American population would be wiped out at the arrival of the Europeans. This was mostly because of what?
Disease
People in America against British rule and who wanted to separate from them. Hint: Name of a football team
Patriots
This branch has two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This branch can declare war, collect taxes, and can impeach the President.
Italian explorer that sailed for Spain that "discovered" the Americas despite not knowing he found a new continent
Christopher Columbus
A shared belief between almost all Native Americans is that religion is linked to what?
Nature
This European country colonized the east coast of the modern day United States and created "13 colonies"
England
What was the name of the protest where Patriots disguised themselves as Native Americans, snuck onto British ships and dumped boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
This branch has the Supreme Court. They interpret the laws, or determine whether the laws are constitutional or not using judicial review
Judicial Branch
What continent were explorers trying to reach from Europe in order to get wealthy from resources and spices?
Asia
What was the main crop that Native Americans lived off of? Specifically, in the southwest regions.
Maize
This European country colonized modern day Canada.
France
The gunshot that started the Revolutionary War, was known as what?
The shot heard around the world
This position must be 25 years old, been a US citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent
House of Representative
The number of House of Representatives each state receives is based off of the states what?
Population
What MesoAmerica Civilization was very powerful and located in central Mexico?
The Aztecs
A three way trade between Europe, the New World, and Africa. Raw materials from the new world would go to Europe, goods from Europe would go to Africa, and slaves would be sent from Africa to the Americas
Triangular or Atlantic Slave Trade
What was the name of the first meeting between Patriot leaders, held in Philadelphia, to address their issues with England and what to do
1st Continental Congress
How many supreme court judges are there?
9 Judges
This powerful Mesoamerica civilization was located in the Andes mountains on the coast of South America
The Inca
Many Natives traced ancestry through their mothers, not their fathers. This is called what?
Matrilineal
This colony was the first British colony in the modern day United States that did last.
Jamestown
What was the name of the German military expert that helped transform the Continental Army into an army that could actually fight the British at Valley Forge? DOUBLE points if you get his full long name.
Baron Von Steuben
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms (have guns)
2nd Amendment
The Anasazi Native Americans lived in clay pit houses above ground. What were these homes called?
Pueblos