United States Geography
How many states make up the United States?
50
Why did most people in the 1600's people decide to leave the "Mother Country"?
Religious Freedom
What month, day, and year was the Declaration of Independence adopted and signed?
July 4, 1776
Which ocean borders the east coast?
Atlantic Ocean
List at least two causes or events that led to the Revolutionary War.
Possible answers: French and Indian War; "No Taxation without Representation"; Stamp Act; Boston Massacre; Boston Tea Party; Quartering Act; Intolerable Acts; Townshend Acts
Which state is located the furthest west?
Hawaii
Where was the FIRST successful, permanent colony located in the Thirteen Colonies?
Jamestown, VA
Which group met to discuss declaring independence from the King of England?
The Continental Congress
Which ocean borders the west coast?
The Pacific Ocean
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Americans; Patriots; Colonists
What is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri
What is the colony's name known as "The Lost Colony"?
Roanoke
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The Declaration of Independece was written because colonial citizens were unhappy that they were not able to represent themselves in Parliament and felt they had no "voice" or say with regards to taxes.
Which of the great lakes is the largest?
Lake Superior
Name one of the Patriots who rode a horse along the 13 Colonies warning that the British were coming/
Possible Answers: Paul Revere, William Dawes & Samuel Prescott
What is the ship's name that landed in Plymouth, MA in 1620 carrying Pilgrims and Puritans?
The Mayflower
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of the United States of America>
Washington DC
What did the British soldiers want from the Patriots on April 19, 1775?
The British wanted to capture the weapons and ammunition from the Patriots/colonists
Name the mountain range that runs through the eastern part of the USA. NH through to GA.
The Appalachian Mountain Range
What land did the British win when they won the French and Indian War (which was France & Indians VS Great Britain).
The British won the rights to the land west of the Appalachian Mountains or the Ohio River Valley.
Where was the Declaration of Independence written? A) Boston, MA; B) Jamestown, VA; C) Philadelphia, PA
C) Philadelphia, PA
Name the six New England states today.
What month and year was the first battle of the Revolutionary War (Battle at Lexington & Concord, MA)