Settling the New World
13 Colonies
American Revolution - Before and During
The Constitution
Bonus
100

Who lived in America before it was "discovered"?

The Native Americans

100

Settlers in the 13 Colonies got used to life on their own from Britain because they had their own _______________ that helped rule the colonies.

Governments 

100

Because of the __________ and _______ War, Britain began taxing the citizens of the 13 Colonies.

French and Indian

100

The __________ __ ___________________ was the United States first form of government which failed

Articles of Confederation

100

Changes to the Constitution are called what:

Amendments 

200

Which country settled the 13 Colonies?

England, Great Britain 

200

Because of the Magna Carter, Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.. the Colonists had certain __________ that could not be taken away

Rights

200

The Colonists hated being taxed, often crying out “NO ________ _________ ___________!”

Taxation without Representation 

200

The _______________ was created out of a convention and is still the “supreme law of the land”.

The Constitution 

200

He was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution:

George Washington

300

_________________ sailed the ocean blue in ____________

Columbus, 1492

300

Why did the people in the Southern part of the 13 Colonies come to the New World?

To get rich via plantations
300

What were the 2 events in Boston that pushed colonists toward wanting Independence called?


Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party

300

The _______ __ ________ was added to appease the people who didn’t like this new strong central government.

Bill of Rights

300

We still celebrate this Holiday in the United States on the day that a letter was sent:

4th of July

400

Which country settled Mexico, Southwest America?

Spain

400

Why did the people in "New England", or the Northern part of the 13 Colonies come to the New World?

Seeking religious freedom

400

The _____________ ___ ______________ sent to Britain can be compared to a breakup letter you would send to your significant other.

Declaration of Independence

400

Name the 3 branches of Government

Executive, Legislative, Judicial 

400

What are the two houses of Congress called:

House of Representatives and the Senate

500

This was the exchange of people, plants, animals, and diseases back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean

Columbian Exchange

500

Which of the 13 Colonies was settled first?

Virginia 

500

Name two reasons the Americans won the Revolutionary War:

Something about: Great Leadership, knowing the land, good strategies like guerilla warfare, better reason to fight, long-range weaponry, alliance with France 
500

This system is used to elect the President, we also use it in our own class elections: ______________ ______________

Electoral College

500

__________ and ___________ was the first official battle of the American Revolution

Lexington and Concord