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100
In 1607, this became the fist permanent, English settlement.
What is Jamestown?
100
In 1773, the Sons of Liberty tossed 300 crates of Tea into the Boston harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
100
In 1803, the US doubled in size due to this event.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
100
The people that traveled over to North America on the Mayflower.
Who are the Pilgrims?
100

After the Seven Years' War, this decree, issued by King George III, prohibited British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, leading to significant tensions with the crown. What was this decree called?

What is the Proclamation of 1763 (or the Proclamation Line of 1763)? 



200

The Powhatan princess who married John Rolfe

Who is Pocahontas ?

200
In 1770, a group of men were shot by British soldiers after causing a riot.
What is the Boston Massacre?
200
In 1825, this structure was built through the state of New York and entered the Great Lakes. It enhanced the economy by opening trade routes to the Great Lakes.
What is the Erie Canal?
200

What year did the California Gold Rush officially begin, after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill?

What is 1848?

200
In 1791, these first 10 changes were added to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
300

In 1692, where did the notorious witch trials take place?

What is Salem?

300
In 1754, this war began on US soil.
What is French and Indian War?
300
In 1830, President Jackson signed this act, which forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
300
The battle that began the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
300

In 1775, this person was the President of the 2nd Continental Congress.

Who is John Hancock?

400
In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at this future city in Massachusetts.
What is Plymouth?
400
In 1763, this document was signed, ending the French and Indian War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
In 1861, this conflict between the North and the South began.
What is the Civil War?
400
The day that the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is July 4, 1776?
400
The original number of colonies.
What is 13.
500

This is the British colony that is known as the "Lost Colony"

What is Roanoke?

500

This is the British name for the Intolerable Acts.

What is the Coercive Acts?

500
In 1863, President Lincoln decreed that all slaves in Rebel territory were free.
What is Emancipation Proclamation?
500
What group of people were against slavery?
Who were abolitionists?
500
In 1812, the US declared war on this country for interference with American shipping.
What is Great Britain?