Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians or Native Americans
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Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Iroquois, Pueblo...
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What is one reason colonists came to America?
Political Liberty, Freedom, Religious Freedom, Economic Opportunity...
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans or People from Africa
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
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Where is the statue of liberty?
New York
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There were 13 original states, name 3.
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Rhode Island, Delaware, South Carolina, ...
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Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes, no self-government,
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announce our independence from Great Britain
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Who was the first President?
George Washington
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What is a "colony"?
A country or geographic area controlled by another country
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What does "liberty" mean?
Freedom
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What is a "tribe"?
A group of people who have the same beliefs, customs, or language.
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Who are "slaves"?
People that are owned by other people and are forced to work without pay
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What is a "settler"?
A person who moves to a new country or region where few people have been before.
