American History - Colonial Period and Independence | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

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What group of people was taken (to America) and sold as slaves?

Africans/people from Africa

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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

(Battle of) Bunker Hill/Declaration of Independence/Washington Crossing the Delaware(Battle of Trenton)/(Battle of) Saratoga/Valley Forge/(Battle of) Yorktown

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There were 13 original states. Name five (5).

New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,New Hampshire, Massachusetts,Maryland

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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

The American Revolution/ The (American) Revolutionary War/War for (American) Independence

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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one (1)

"Father of Our Country"/First president of the United States/General of the Continental Army/President of the Constitutional Convention

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Win 5 points!

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Give 20 points!

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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one (1) of the writers.

(Alexander) Hamilton/(James) Madison/(John) Jay

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas) Jefferson

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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans /American Indians

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Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one (1).

First Secretary of the Treasury/One of the writers of the Federalist Papers/Helped establish First Bank of the United States/Member of the Continental Congress

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