Early America Pre 1700
How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?
More than 12,000 years ago.
What were colonists protesting during the Boston Tea Party?
Taxation without representation, specifically the Tea Act imposed by the British Parliament.
Who led the first expedition to the Pacific Coast?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, guided in part by Sacagawea.
What was the first U.S. national monument
Devil's Tower in Wyoming, designated in 1906.
What law ended the "separate but equal" doctrine in the United States?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
How did Indigenous tribes reach the continent?
Scholars believe they walked over a land bridge between Asia and Alaska.
How many original colonies were there?
13
Which president signed the Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson, in 1830.
When did Henry Ford's Model T hit the market
1908
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, on July 20, 1969.
Did Christopher Columbus land in what would later become the United States?
No. Most historians agree he landed in parts of Central and South America and several Caribbean islands.
Who invented bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin.
What is the forced migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast called
The Trail of Tears.
Who was captain of the Titanic when it sank on April 15, 1912
Captain Edward Smith.
Which four presidents were assassinated while in office?
Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.
Who was the first European to land in North America?
Leif Erikson, who arrived from Norway in the 10th century.
What was the first capital of the United States
New York City.
What was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848
What was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848
What young women's organization did Juliette Gordon Low establish in 1912
Girl Scouts of the USA
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower's vice president?
Richard Nixon
What is the oldest European-founded city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776. (It was adopted on July 4, but most delegates signed on August 2.)
Which trail stretching from Missouri to Oregon was used by American pioneers heading west
The Oregon Trail.
Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress
Jeannette Rankin of Montana, elected in 1916
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia