Explorers (1492-1607)
Who were the original inhabitants of this North America?
Native Americans
What was the first lasting English colony?
Jamestown (1607)
What was the chief frustration of the American colonists against the British?
taxation without representation
What was the name of the original document that established a central government for the United States?
the Articles of Confederation
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
When did Columbus discover America?
1492
Which European is credited with the discovery of America?
Christopher Columbus
What was the second lasting English settlement?
Plymouth (1620)
What was the name of the tax on paper?
Stamp Act
What is the name for the current framework for the government of the United States?
the Constitution
What is the name of the land purchased by Jefferson from Emperor Napoleon?
Louisiana Purchase
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Who is the explorer after whom our continent is named?
Amerigo Vespucci
What was the War between France and England?
The French and Indian War
What was the event during which Americans dressed up as natives and dumped tea in the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Which branch of government is the law making branch?
Legislative
What was the name of the second war that the United States fought against Great Britain?
War of 1812
When was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
Who was the first English sailor to circle the globe?
Sir Francis Drake
What was the name of the larger conflict that the French and Indian War was a part of?
the Seven Years' War
Who is the father of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which branch of government is the law-enforcing branch?
Executive
What was the last battle of the War of 1812?
Battle of New Orleans
When was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
What is the name of the first English colony in America, which disappeared?
Roanoke
What was the name of the agreement that established a form of government for the Pilgrims?
Mayflower Compact
What is the name of the final battle of the Revolutionary war?
Yorktown, VA
Which branch of government is the law-interpreting branch?
Judicial
Who were the men hired by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
When was the Constitution originally drafted?
1787