Geography of the USA
What state is the city of Los Angeles located in?
California
To which country did the American colonies "belong" to?
Who was the king that the American colonies declared independence from?
King George III
Which war resulted in the American colonies becoming their own states?
The American Revolution/Revolutionary War
Which amendment gives people the right to free speech and freedom to worship as they please?
Which part of the American flag represents the states of the USA?
The 50 stars
How many colonies declared independence from Britain?
Thirteen
What was the event where American colonists, disguised as Indigenous People, threw tea into the harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
Which American document set up the first government of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Which amendment protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures?"
Which two states are part of the USA but not part of the contiguous (connected) United States of America?
Alaska and Hawaii
What were the "Three Gs" of European colonization/exploration?
God
Glory
Gold
Which conflict, between colonists and British soldiers in Boston, increased tensions between the American colonies and the British government?
The Boston Massacre
During the summer of 1786, state delegates met in Philadelphia to do this.
Which amendment protects a person's right to own a gun?
The 2nd Amendment
On which coast were the Thirteen Original Colonies located?
The east coast.
What are 2 ways in which the Thirteen colonies made money?
Farming
Whaling
Fishing
Shipbuilding
What document, written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, declared independence from the British?
The Declaration of Independence
What was added to the Constitution before it was ratified?
Which amendment says that a person has "due process?"
The 5th Amendment