Age of Exploration
What was the main reason countries explored new lands?
To find new trade routes and resources.
In what year did Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492.
What were the first two colonies established in America?
Virginia and Massachusetts.
What was the main cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Name one famous explorer besides Columbus.
Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, or Hernán Cortés.
Which island is Columbus credited with landing on first?
San Salvador.
Name one reason why people moved to the colonies.
For religious freedom, economic opportunities, or land.
Name the document that declared American independence.
The Declaration of Independence.
What right does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What was the name of the ship Columbus used on his first voyage?
The Santa Maria.
Why do some people celebrate Columbus Day?
To honor the exploration of the Americas.
Which colony was known for its “breadbasket” due to its grain production?
Pennsylvania.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to keep and bear arms.
Which continent did many explorers seek a direct route to during the Age of Exploration?
Asia.
What is one reason some people oppose Columbus Day?
Because of the negative impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples.
What was the main cash crop in the Southern Colonies?
Tobacco
What year did the American Revolution officially end?
1783.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment.
What were the effects of European exploration on Native American populations?
Many Native Americans faced diseases, loss of land, and conflict.
What was the purpose of Columbus's voyage?
To find a westward route to Asia.
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It was an early agreement for self-government in the colonies.
What Treaty ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris.
Why are the rights in the Bill of Rights important?
They protect individual freedoms and limit government power.