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100

The deepest lake in the United States is Crater Lake

True 

100

The people who want to separate from the Church of England

What are separatists?

100

Often is given credit for doing the most work at the constitutional convention

Who is James Madison?

100

Often known as the greatest president in American history

Who is George Washington?

100

The document that is the plan for government that the United States still follow today

What is the constitution?

200

The highest waterfall in North America is Niagara Falls.

False; Where is Yosemite Falls?

200

The Indians that were invited to the first Thanksgiving

Who are the Wampanoag?

200

Name the two houses of Congress

Who are the Senate and who are the House of Representatives?

200

This American patriot said,  “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

Who is Nathan Hale?

200

The first written agreement of self government in America.

What is the Mayflower compact?

300

The largest saltwater lake in the world is Lake superior.

False; what is freshwater?

300

The Indians that were known for the burial mounds

Who are the Hopewell?

300

Name the lady who was said to have stitch the first United States flag

Who is Betsy Ross?

300

In a fiery speech, this young Virginian said, “give me liberty or give me death.”

Who is Patrick Henry?

300

Washington’s victory here led to the surrender of Cornwallis and the entire British Army.

What is the battle of Yorktown?

400

The most prominent landform in eastern North America is the Appalachian mountains.

True

400

Joseph Brant translated portions of scripture into this language.

What is mohawk?

400

Washington, thanked the American people and urged them to be responsible citizens in this speech when he finished his term as president

What is the farewell address?

400

He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Who is John Hancock?

400

The agreement signed by England, giving the colonies their freedom.

What is the treaty of Paris?

500

The largest river in the United States is the Missouri river.

False; where is the Mississippi river?

500

Count Von Zinzendorf was the leader of this group active in missionary work

Who are the Moravians?

500

Name the act that passed in 1647 establishing the first public schools in America

What is the Ole’ Deluder Satan act?

500

This Massachusetts patriot rode from Boston to warn the colonist at Lexington that the British were coming.

Who is Paul Revere?

500

Washington and his man spent a harsh winter, battling hunger and cold temperatures here.

Where is Valley Forge?