Explorer that thought he was traveling to Asia and ended up discovering the new world
What is Christopher Columbus
100
List the three branches of the United States Government
What is Executive, Legislative, Judicial
100
First battle of the American Revolution; also known as the "shot heard around the world"
What is Battles of Lexington and Concord
100
President who bought Louisiana from Napolean (leader of France)
What is Thomas Jefferson
200
Tribe that followed the buffalo (NOMADIC)
What is Pawnee
200
Explored Canada without maps
What is John Cabot
200
Two groups of people that belong to the legislative branch
What is Senate and House of Representatives
200
"No taxation without ___________"
What is representation
200
Pioneers who explored the new land (Louisiana Purchase)
What is Lewis and Clark
300
Tribe that lived in pueblos
What is Hopi
300
First European to reach the Pacific Ocean
What is Balboa
300
Term used to make sure that no branch has more power than another
What is check and balance
300
Dressed up as native americans and threw tea into the Boston Harbor
What is Sons of Liberty
300
Trail used to travel west, get more land and more opportunities
What is Oregon Trail
400
Tribe that lived in what is now Florida
What is Seminoles
400
First to set foot in Florida; discovered the Fountain of Youth
What is Ponce de Leon
400
Role of the legislative branch
What is make laws
400
War between the French and British; one of the main CAUSES of the American Revolution
What is French and Indian War
400
Texas wanted to declare itself independent from ________ and become part of ____________. After this, a war between these two countries happened and America won! We gained new land.
What is Mexico; United States
500
Tribe that lived in the northwest part of the United States
What is Nez Perce
500
Discovered the St. Lawrence River
What is Jacques Cartier
500
Who belongs to the judicial branch?
What is supreme court judges
500
Set of rules created during the Revolutionary War; didn't work for many reasons and had to be changed
What is Articles of Confederation
500
Three inventions during the Industrial Revolution
What is telegraph, steam boat, steam locomotive (transcontinental railroad connecting east to west came with this)