Happy Birthday, USA!
Christopher Columbus discovered America in this year.
What is 1492?
Taking place in Salem, Massachusetts this span of time was prominent with accusations of others dealing in witch craft therefore forced to death.
What is the Salem Witch Trials?
He was the father of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
The war that occurred in the years 1754-1763
What is the French and Indian War?
The first colony that the pilgrims set up was called
What is Plymouth or Plymouth Rock?
An incident where British redcoats killed five civilian colonists. Took place in Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
"Give me Liberty or give me death" were spoken by........
Who is Patrick Henry?
What was the war where the Northern states fought the Southern states in the United States?
What is the Civil War?
This was the year of the first 4th of July.
What is 1776?
East and West Jersey were first ruled by........(Remember Asbury Park Hotel name)
Berkley and Carteret
Event that followed the Tea Act in Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
First person to discover electricity; member of the Enlightenment thinkers time period
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The mercenaries hired by the British during the Revolutionary War were......
What are the Hessians?
He was King of Britain when we declared Independence?
Who is King George III?
What Native American group helped the pilgrims in the first Thanksgiving?
Who are the Wampanoag?
Continental soldier who became a traitor during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Commander of the Continental army?
Who is General George Washington?
The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 with the treaty of.....
What is Paris?
The city where Congress met to draft and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
First Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who is John Winthrop?
First set of laws/guidelines for America, replaced by the Constitution.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Author of Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
Turning point in the American Revolution occurred at this battle..?
What is the Battle of Saratoga?