Early Settlements
What famous rule did Captain John Smith give to his fellow settlers?
"No work, no food."
List the four New England colonies.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
Who was the leader of the Continental Army and eventually our first president?
George Washington
What were the three natural rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is the tool used on a map for Cardinal and Intermediary Directions?
Compass Rose
What is the name of the "Lost Colony"?
Roanoke
List the four Middle Colonies.
New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
1776
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
List the five Southern Colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Which battle is considered the "turning point" of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
List at least four states that border Kentucky.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri, West Virginia, and Virginia
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims traveled on to reach America?
They Mayflower
The Middle Colonies were nicknamed "The ________________ Colonies" due to their high production rate of wheat/grain.
The Breadbasket Colonies
Which battle did the American forces run out of ammunition and have to retreat? "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
The Battle of Bunker Hill
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, PA
Which mountain range runs along most of the eastern United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Who was the Native American woman who helped English settlers establish a relationship with the indigenous population?
Pocahontas
What was the main reason for settlers/colonists to leave their homes and find a new one?
Religious freedom
General Cornwallis
List at least two Continental Congress members who helped Thomas Jefferson finish the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston
Which two states border our nation's capital, Washington DC?
Maryland and Virginia