USA Geography
Early Americans
Age of Exploration
13 Colonies
American Revolution
USA Government
Westward Expansion
USA Civil War
American Legends
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What is a contiguous state?
A state that shares a border with another state.
100
What does B.C. mean?
Before Christ
(Before Common Era is B.C.E.)
100
The hall where Viking warriors feasted with the gods after death.
Valhalla
100
The main reason why people left Europe and went to the colonies
Religious Freedom 
100
People who were ready to fight at any time.
Minuteman
100
1st amendment
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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Name of the territory purchase made to France
Louisiana Purchase
100
Name of the plan to "strangle" the Confederacy devised by General Winfield Scott.
The Anaconda Plan
100
Who was the american legend who competed against a steam machine to complete a railroad and won?
John Henry
200
The longest river in the USA.
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, measuring approximately 2,341 miles (3,768 kilometers) in length.
200
Name of the bridge that the first Americans used to arrive to North America.
Beringia Land Bridge.
200
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez 
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Founder of Jamestown
John Smith
200
What is a boycott?
Refusing to purchase goods or services from someone.
200
Name of a wanna-be law.
Bill
200
Belief that it was America’s destiny to expand to the west
Manifest Destiny
200
Executive order issued by Lincoln to free the slaves
Emancipation Proclamation
200
Name of the train conductor who worked for the USA mail.
Casey Jones
300
What is a territory?
A portion of land owned by a country and under the protection of it without being part of it.
300
Name of the first European to discover America.
Leif Erikson 
300
Who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
300
Location of the first Thanksgiving
Plymouth 
300
Incident in Boston where 5 people died
Boston Massacre
300
Name the three branches of the USA government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch.
300
Name of the Native interpreter during Lewis & Clark expedition
Sacagawea
300
Name of Lincoln's assassin
John Wilkes Booth
300
Name of the person who planted apple trees throughout Northeast America.
Johnny Appleseed
400
Name of the mountains starting in Maine and ending in Alabama.
Appalachian Mountains
400
The first American civilization to communicate through symbols and art.
The Olmec communication relied more on symbols and art 
400
The 3 G's
Gold, Glory, God
400
Founder of New York
James, Duke of York
400
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
400
Name of the first USA government that failed.
The Articles of Confederation
400
President who declared war on Mexico
James K. Polk
400
Capital of the Confederate States of America and its state
Richmond, Virginia
400
Name of the giant lumberjack and the name of his blue ox.
Paul Bunyan and Babe
500
What is Relative and Absolute Location
Relative Location: Describes where a place is in relation to other places or landmarks.
Absolute Location: Precise and does not change regardless of perspective. (coordinates)
500
What are the 3 sisters in agriculture
Corn, beans, and squash.
500
Name 2 explorers
The explorer who made an expedition to round the southern tip of Africa, finding a sea route to Asia.
10 years later, another explorer successfully sailed around Africa to India.
Bartolomeu Dias found a sea route to Asia.
Vasco de Gama sailed through this route to reach Asia 10 years later.
500
Founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
500
Name of the war before the American Revolution took place
French-Indian War
500
Name of the system that keeps the 3 branches from abusing their power
Checks and balances
500
Name of the expedition traveling west led by Lewis & Clark
Corps of Discovery
500
General who used "scorched earth" tactics
General Sherman
500
How did John Henry make his hammer?
With the melted metal of the chains that once bound him. 
600
What is GIS and GPS?
Global Positioning Systems or GPS are used to find the exact location of things. Geographic Information Systems or GIS are used to record information on to maps.
600
Mesoamerican culture that settled on Lake Texcoco.
Aztec civilization. 
600
Name of the explorer who circumnavigated the world.
Ferdinand Magellan (his crew finished the trip)
600
Name the New England Colonies
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut
600
Name of the British Act that taxed oil, paint, tea, and glass
Townshend Acts
600
What was the northwest ordinance?
600
The 3 rules given by Mexico to Americans arriving in Texas
No slaves, learn Spanish, convert to Catholicism. 
600
Established a network of Union spies made up of former slaves
Harriet Tubman
600
Why is Casey Jones remembered today?
He gave his life to save his passengers in a train accident.
700
Name the 5 USA regions
Northeast, Southeast, West, Southwest, Midwest
700
Which people used the spear points to hunt?
The Clovis People.
700
Name of the ships given to Columbus
La Niña, la Pinta, y la Santa Maria
700
Name the Middle Colonies
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
700
First battle of the American Revolution where the "shot heard around the world" happened
Lexington and Concord
700
Event led by a farmer that led to the creation of our present USA government
Shay's rebellion
700
Name of the purchase of land made by USA to Mexico a few years after the war.
Gadsden Purchase
700
Name of the unit made of black union soldiers and its commander
The 54th Massachusetts regiment, led by officer Robert Gould Shaw
700
What did Johnny Appleseed have in both his hands?
He had a bible in one hand and a bag with apple seeds in the other
800
5 Great USA Lakes
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
800
The 3 achievements of the Maya civilization.
1. Advanced Writing System (Hieroglyphics)
2. Astronomy and Calendars
3. Math and the creation of the zero
800
At least 3 advancements in navigation
Quadrant, Astrolabe, Compass, Better sails, rudder
800
Name the southern colonies
Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia
800
Last battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
800
How is the Legislative Branch divided?
The Legislative Branch of the United States is divided into two chambers, collectively known as Congress:
- The Senate: Each state is represented equally with two senators, regardless of population, serving six-year terms.
- The House of Representatives: Representation is based on a state’s population, with members serving two-year terms.
800
The USA said the Rio Grande divided the two countries, but Mexico said it was the _______ river.
Nueces
800
Name 3 advantages the Union had over the confederacy.
Railroads, factories, population, economy, superior navy, food, and established government.
800
Paul Bunyan was believed to have made many famous landmarks in America. Name at least 2.
In some stories, Paul Bunyan created the Mississippi River by dragging his ax behind him.
The Grand Canyon is said to have been created by Paul Bunyan pulling his ax behind him.
The Great Lakes are said to have formed when his giant footprints filled with water.
Pyke's Peak is said to have been built by Bunyan by throwing dirt while digging the Mississippi River.
Yellowstone Waterfall is said to have been created by Paul Bunyan so he could take a shower.
