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History
Our American History pages 72-111
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 1620, they struggled for religious freedom and were led to come to America | Pilgrims |
| The Quakers called each other | Friends |
| William Penn's father made him leave him because he became | a Quaker |
| Wooded land | Sylvania |
| William Penn hope that one day American would be a country with | religious freedom |
| In 1790, Philadelphia became | The capital of the United States |
| Ben Franklin's became this at the age of 12 | printer |
| Ben Franklin helped to plan the first | fire department |
| Ben Franklin used a kite to prove that lightning was | electricity |
| Ben Franklin asked this country to lend the American colonies the money they needed | France |
| Main set of laws in our country | Constitution |
| Ben Franklin suggested that the men writing the Constitution do this because God governs the affairs of men | pray |
| A surveyor | Measures land and draws maps |
| When George Washington was on a trip in British West Indies, he became ill with a disease called | Smallpox |
| First President of the USA and served 8 years | George Washington |
| The Quakers helped many people when this disease spread through London | Bubonic plague |
| Two things that King Charles II tried to get rid of when he gave William Penn land in America | Quakers and debt |
| What does Philadelphia mean? | City of Brotherly Love |
| Ben Franklin's fathers job | Candle maker |
| Ben Franklin's calendar of useful information | Poor Richard's Almanac |
| The war between England and America in 1770s | American Revolution |
| Important document signed on July 4, 1776 that declared our country to be free | Declaration of Independence |
| Another name for the British soldiers during the war | Redcoats |
| Where the representatives gather to write the Constitution | Philadelphia |
| George Washington's Birthday | February 22 |
| What lesson did Ben Franklin learned when he paid too much for a whistle? | He learned to be more careful with his money |
| Why did the Quakers and Indians get along so well? | They trusted each other |
| George Washington's saying written by Robert E. Lee's father | "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." |
| Why is our country's capital named Washington DC? | It's named for George Washington because he was brave, strong, honest and true. |
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