The American Revolution
What is Hamilton?
In 1621, the Pilfrims celebrated the First Thanksgiving in this colony.
What is Plymouth Colony?
This war began in 1914, though the US joined in 1917.
What is World War I?
This Italian explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 amd reached the Carribean.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Name the movie.
“May the Force be with you.”
What is Star Wars?
This document, adopted July 4, 1776, declared America’s independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
These foods were served in the First Thanksgiving.
What is a mix of wild game like venison and fowl, seafood such as shellfish (mussels, clams, lobster) and fish, and native vegetables and fruits like corn, squash, pumpkins, beans, and cranberries?
The 1929 collapse of this institution triggered the Great Depression.
What is the stock market?
He led the firsy expedition to circumnavigate the globe, though he died along the way.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This reptile can retract its head and limbs into its shell for protection.
What is a turtle?
He was the commander of the Continental Army?
Who is George Washington?
This Native American tribe shared the First Thanksgiving feast with the Pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag?
This 1964 law outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin.
This Viking is believed to have reached North America around the year 1000.
Who is Leif Erikson?
This type of storm forms over warm ocean water and is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
What is a hurricane?
This 1781 battle forced the British to surrender, effectively ending the wae.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The First Thanksgiving celebration lasted this many days.
What is three days?
This 1969 misson successfully landed humans on the Moon.
What is Apollo 11?
This French explorer claimed the Mississippi River regipn for France, naming it Lousiana.
Who is Robert de La Salle?
This black and white bear is native to China and mostly eats bamboo.
What is the giant panda?
He authored the influential pamphlet Common Sense, urging independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This English-speaking Native American helped the Pilgrims learn to farm and survive their first winter.
Who is Squanto? (Tisquantum)
This US president ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs in 1945.
Who is Harry S. Truman?
He explored the Southwest in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Gold.
Who is Francisco Coronado?
Name the movie.
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
What is Casablanca?