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US History
Colonialism
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Industrial Revolution
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100
This person was the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
100
At one point, this country had the largest empire in the history of the world.
What is England?
100
Ancient Egyptians used this SHAPE to make their buildings stronger.
What is the pyramid or triangle?
100
This person invented the lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison.
100
This was the age of the young man who designed the current flag of the USA.
What is 17 years old?
200
This president was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play in Ford's Theater in Washington, DC.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
Name one sport that the British spread around the globe.
What are soccer, golf, cricket, or rugby?
200
The symbols and drawings that the Ancient Egyptians used are known as this.
What are hieroglyphics?
200
The two groups of people often worked in factories, where they were paid very little money and were subjected to dangerous working conditions.
What are women and children?
200
This country in the UK is not included in the UK flag.
What is Whales?
300
These brothers were the first to fly an airplane.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
300
At its height, the British empire held this percentage of the Earth's land. (choose from 1/2, 1/4, 1/8)
What is 1/4?
300
In the first part of King Tut's Curse, an assistant find's this animal in a canary cage at Howard Carter's house.
What is a cobra?
300
What TWO inventions revolutionized the clothing industry during the industrial revolution?
What are the cotton gin and the sewing machine?
300
This country invented tooth paste and breath mints.
What is Egypt?
400
This president is the current president of the US.
Who is Barack Obama?
400
These four countries make up the United Kingdom.
What are England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Whales?
400
King Tut was this age when he died.
What is 19?
400
The law that stopped goods from coming into the USA from England, France, and other countries during the War of 1812.
What is Embargo Act.
400
This country conquered and colonized Florida.
What is Spain?
500
This city was the first capital of the US, before Washington DC.
What is Philadelphia?
500
These two colonies were England's most valuable.
What is the US colonies and India?
500
This valley is where King Tut's tomb was discovered. HINT: "Valley of the _____"
What is Valley of the Kings.
500
This was the name of the first national highway.
What is Cumberland Road?
500
This country has the most penguins.
What is Argentina?