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How many colonies were there originally?

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13.

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Who was the first president of the United States?

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George Washington.

Washington became president in 1789 and served eight years.

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America won its independence from which country?

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France

Incorrect.

Spain

Incorrect.

Britain

Correct!

The 13 original colonies joined together to prepare the Declaration of Independence. They jointly declared independence from British rule on July 4, 1776.

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Name the fort that is symbolic of the Texans’ last stand against Mexico.

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Fort Knox

Incorrect.

Fort Walla Walla

Incorrect.

Alamo

Correct!

American rebels working for independence from Mexico holed up in the Alamo and defended the fort until they were vanquished by the Mexican army after 13 days.

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What word was used to describe people who came to settle in a new place in the New World?

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Land grabbers

Incorrect.

Immigrants

Incorrect.

Pioneers

Correct!

Pioneers were driven to accept the hardships of settling in a new land. Many of the pioneers came to the New World to escape racial and religious persecution.

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Finding this ocean was the final goal of Lewis and Clarke’s Corps of Discovery.

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Atlantic Ocean

Incorrect.

Indian Ocean

Incorrect.

Pacific Ocean

Correct!

Jefferson was convinced that there was a way to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Mississippi, and doing so would open trading with countries across the Pacific.

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Where did the Gold Rush start?

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Colorado Gold Mine

Incorrect.

Sutter's Mill California

Correct!

James Marshall discovered gold as he constructed a sawmill but it was months later when a storekeeper showed gold gathered from the river that the rush started.

Nebraska Farmer's Glen

Incorrect.

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What is considered the most important document in U.S. democracy?

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Bill of Rights

Incorrect.

The Constitution

Correct!

The Constitution established the national government, defined fundamental laws and defined certain rights and protections for citizens.

Mayflower Compact

Incorrect.

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Who was the native American woman who served as a translator for Lewis and Clark?

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Pocahontas

Incorrect.

Sacagawea

Correct!

The expedition met Sacagawea and her French fur-trapper husband, and they hired both as interpreters. Sacagawea also served as guide and medicine woman.

Jasmine

Incorrect.

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What was the last state to join the union?

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Hawaii

Correct!

It is the 50th state, and they joined the union on August 21, 1959

Alaska

Incorrect.

Puerto Rico

Incorrect.

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So let’s get started and good luck with the trivia quiz.

How many colonies were there originally?

Who was the first president of the United States?

America won its independence from which country?

Name the fort that is symbolic of the Texans’ last stand against Mexico.

What word was used to describe people who came to settle in a new place in the New World?

Finding this ocean was the final goal of Lewis and Clarke’s Corps of Discovery.

Where did the Gold Rush start?

What is considered the most important document in U.S. democracy?

Who was the native American woman who served as a translator for Lewis and Clark?

What was the last state to join the union?

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