Revolutionary War
Who won the war?
The colonies/America.
Where did the Boston Massacre take place?
It took place in front of the Boston Custom House.
What imaginary line seperates the northern, and southern hemisphere?
The equator.
Who is a famous woman who ran away from slavery and rescued many others
Harriet Tubman
Who was the explorer that arrived and claimed the land American territory?
Chirstopher Columbus
Who were the two sides?
Great Britain, The colonies/America.
What lead the colonists to be upset with the Custom House?
Taxes, or the Tax Acts.
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West.
Who were the two sides fighting in the Civil War
North, and South.
What did Columbus call the native americans he found?
Indians
What were the two sides fighting against?
They were fighting for the colonies freedom.
What did this incident eventually lead up to?
The Revolutionary War
Name the three layers of the earth.
Crust, mantle, and core.
What was the name of the railroad the slaves took to escape
The underground railroad.
What continent did Columbus land on, and called the New World?
Americas
What was the biggest battle in the war?
The Battle of Long Island, or also called the Battle of Brooklyn.
What year did the Boston Massacre take place?
1770.
What are the four intermediate directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest.
Where would runaway slaves normally run to?
North America, either Canada, or in the higher midwestern states.
Who sponsored Columbus' journey?
King Ferdinand III, and Queen Isabella I.
When did the Revolutionary War begin?
April 19, 1775.
What street did the Boston Massacre take place on?
King street.
Name all of the oceans.
Pacific, Artic, Atlantic, Indian, Southern.
What star would slaves follow?
The North Star.
Which tribe did Columbus meet?
He met the Taino people.