Peopling the Americas
Who "discovered" America?
Columbus
Name one European country that had colonies in the New World during the Age of Exploration?
Spain, Portugal, France, England, or the Netherlands.
Mrs Fitz has a child, is that child a boy or a girl?
girl
What document did the American colonists sign on July 4, 1776 to declare their independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence.
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What did MOST of the Native Americans in the New World die from?
Disease
What was the main economic difference between the northern and southern colonies in the British American colonies?
The North was based on trade, shipbuilding, and small-scale farming, while the South was based on large-scale plantation agriculture and the use of enslaved labor.
I have a pet, what kind of animal is it?
dog
Name some similarities and differences between the American colonists and the British during the Revolutionary War.
Some similarities might include language, culture, and legal traditions. Some differences might include the colonists' desire for self-government, the British monarchy's control over the colonies, and differences in economic interests.
First president of the USA
George Washington
What is the term for the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas) after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492?
Columbian Exchange
What was the name of the religious group that fled to the New World to escape persecution in England and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
The Puritans.
Mrs Fitz grew up in south jersey, where specifically?
Cape May
What was the name of the first battle of the Revolutionary War, fought in Massachusetts in April 1775?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What document created new states that were added to the USA?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Who were the first people to enter North America? (through the Bering Land Strait)
Clovis
What was the name of the Spanish conquerors who came to the New World to conquer and claim land in the name of the Spanish crown?
Conquistadors.
when is my wedding?
august
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781?
Articles of Confederation
According to the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel", what concept explains why some parts of the world developed more advanced societies than others, due to the advantages provided by their natural resources and geography?
Geographical Luck
In the French and Indian War, which two sides fought against each other?
The British against the French and their American Indian allies.
What is my favorite color?
Red
Who was the American general who famously crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 to surprise and defeat the Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey?
General George Washington.
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution