By: William and Joshua
GovernmentExplorersColoniesGeography
What are the three branches of government? Judicial, legislative, and executive
What female did Lewis and Clark meet when they explored the west? Sacajawea
In which colony was the Boston Massacre? Massachusetts
What are the five great lakes? Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
What are the first ten Amendments called? The Bill of Rights.
What were Europeans looking for when they explored new lands? A faster way to Asia.
Who owned the first 13 Colonies? England
What was it called when France sold land west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains to the U.S. for 15 million dollars? The Louisiana Purchase.
Who is in the Executive branch? The President and the Vice President.
What did Christopher Columbus find before he discovered the U.S. mainland? Islands in the Caribbean Sea
What is another name for a colonist who wanted freedom from England? Patriots
What hemisphere is the U.S. in? Northwest
Who is in the Judicial Branch? The Supreme Court
What were explorers looking for before Jamestown explorers were looking for gold? A faster way to Asia.
What is a Colony? A settlement in one country that is ruled by the government of another country.
Which imaginary lines run through the Earth? Latitude and longitude.
Who is in the Legislative Branch? Senate and the House of Representatives.
What did Lewis and Clark make after they explored the West? They made highly accurate maps of where they were exploring.
What did the Massachusetts' colonists dress up as at the Boston Tea Party? Native Americans.
What defines a city’s absolute location? Latitude and longitude.