Colonial Period and Independance

Question 1

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one

Answer 1

Freedom

Question 2

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

Answer 2

Native Americans

Question 3

What group of people was taken and sold as slaves

Answer 3

Africans

Question 4

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain

Answer 4

American Revolution or War for American Independence

Question 5

Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain

Answer 5

High Taxes

Question 6

Who wrote the declaration of independence

Answer 6

Thomas Jefferson

Question 7

When was the Declaration of independence adopted

Answer 7

July 4, 1776

Question 8

The American revolution had many important events. name one

Answer 8

Declaration of Independence and Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 9

There were 13 original states. Name five

Answer 9

Massachusets
Connecticut
New York
Delaware,
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

Question 10

What founding document was written in 1787

Answer 10

U.S. Constitution

Question 11

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. constitution. name one of the writers

Answer 11

Alexander Hamilton

Question 12

Why were the Federalist papers important

Answer 12

They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution

Question 13

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one

Answer 13

He was an Inventor and a U.S. Diplomat

Question 14

George Washington is famous for many things. name one

Answer 14

First President of the U.S. and General of the Continental Army

Question 15

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one

Answer 15

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

Question 16

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one

Answer 16

Father of the Constitution and fourth president of the U.S.

Question 17

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one

Answer 17

Helped established the first bank of the U.S. and Aide to George Washington