C.L EST 21-35 Flashcards
Who were the forty niners?
People who went to California for gold.
When did this happen?
1849
Who was one of the founding fathers?
Thomas Jefferson
Why were there founding fathers?
Because they defied the British constitution
Who was the civil war between?
The north and the south
Who was Betsy Ross?
The person who sewed the first American flag
What war was going on when she sewed the flag?
The revolutionary war
Who was Sacajawea?
A young Native American who help Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Was that what stories want you to believe?
Yes
Who was a seamstress in the late 18 the century?
Betsy Ross
What was Jamestown?
The first permanent english settle in North America
When was it founded?
1607
Who was jean Lafitte?
A French pirate
What time did he live in?
The 19th century
When did Lewis and Clark make their expedition?
When Thomas Jefferson was president
Why did they make their expedition?
To explore the American northwest
What river did they sail on?
The Columbia river
What was the battle of Lexington and concord?
The first real battle of the revolutionary war
When was it fought?
In 1775
Who alerted the Americans of the British?
Paul Revere
What was the mason Dixon line?
The line between Pennsylvania and Maryland
When was it in?
The 1760’s
What was Lewis’s first name?
Meriwether
What was Clark’s first name?
William
What was new Amsterdam?
A city founded by the Dutch
When was it founded?
In the 17th century
What is the present site?
New York City
Who were the pilgrims?
A group of English puritans
