The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
- Freedom
- Political liberty
- Religious freedom
- Economic opportunity
- Escape persecution
Kolon yo te vini an Amerik pou anpil rezon. Di m non youn.
- Libète
- Libète politik
- Libète relijyon
- Opòtinite ekonomik
- Sove anba pèsekisyon
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? *
- American Indians
- Native Americans
Ki moun ki te rete an Amerik anvan Ewopeyen yo te vini? *
- Endyen ameriken yo
- Natif natal ameriken yo
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
- Africans
- People from Africa
Ki gwoup moun yo te pran epi vann kòm esklav?
- Afriken yo
- Moun ki te soti an Afrik
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
- American Revolution
- The (American) Revolutionary War
- War for (American) Independence
Ki jan yo rele lagè kolon ameriken yo te goumen pou yo te ka jwenn endepandans yo nan men peyi Angletè?
- Revolisyon Ameriken an
- Lagè Revolisyon Ameriken an
- Lagè pou Endepandans lan
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
- High taxes
- Taxation without representation
- British soldiers stayed in Americans' houses (boarding, quartering)
- They did not have self-government
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party (Tea Act)
- Stamp Act
- Sugar Act
- Townshend Acts
- Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Di m yon rezon ki te fè kolon ameriken yo deklare endepandans yo anba peyi Angletè.
- Gwo taks yo t ap peye
- Yo t ap peye taks san yo pa gen reprezantan nan palman an (Taxation without representation)
- Sòlda angle yo te desann loje nan kay moun yo san mande (pansyon, kazèn)
- Yo pa t gen dwa gouvènen pwòp tèt yo
- Masak nan Boston (Boston Massacre)
- Pati Te nan Boston (Boston Tea Party / Lwa sou Te a)
- Lwa sou Timb la (Stamp Act)
- Lwa sou Sik la (Sugar Act)
- Lwa Townshend yo (Townshend Acts)
- Lwa Intolerab yo (Intolerable Acts / Lwa fòse yo)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? *
- (Thomas) Jefferson
Ki moun ki te ekri Deklarasyon Endepandans lan? *
- (Thomas) Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- July 4, 1776
Ki lè yo te adopte Deklarasyon Endepandans lan?
- 4 jiyè 1776
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 (Encampment)
- (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
Revolisyon Ameriken an te gen anpil evènman enpòtan. Di m non youn.
- (Batay nan) Bunker Hill
- Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
- George Washington k ap travèse rivyè Delaware (Batay nan Trenton)
- (Batay nan) Saratoga
- Kanpman nan Valley Forge
- (Batay nan) Yorktown (rann tèt fòs angle yo nan Yorktown)
There were 13 original states. Name five.
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Te gen 13 premye Eta. Ban m non senk (5) ladan yo.
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
What founding document was written in 1787?
- (U.S.) Constitution
Ki dokiman fondatè ki te ekri nan lanne 1787?
- Konstitisyon an (Etazini)
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius
Papye Federalis yo (Federalist Papers) te soutni pasaj ak apwobasyon Konstitisyon Etazini an. Di m non youn nan moun ki te ekri yo.
- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
- They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
- They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
Pouki sa Papye Federalis yo te enpòtan?
- Yo te ede moun konprann Konstitisyon an (Etazini) pi byen
- Yo te sipòte ak ankouraje apwobasyon Konstitisyon an (Etazini)
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
- Founded the first free public libraries
- First Postmaster General of the United States
- Helped write the Declaration of Independence
- Inventor
- U.S. diplomat
Benjamin Franklin pi popilè pou anpil bagay. Di m youn ladan yo.
- Li te konmanse premye bibliyotèk piblik gratis yo
- Li te Premye Direktè Jeneral Lapòs nan peyi Etazini
- Li te ede ekri Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
- Envantè
- Diplomat ameriken
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. *
- "Father of Our Country"
- First president of the United States
- General of the Continental Army
- President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington pi popilè pou anpil bagay. Di m youn ladan yo. *
- "Papa Peyi Nou An"
- Premye Prezidan peyi Etazini
- Jeneral Lame Kontinantal la
- Prezidan Konvansyon pou Konstitisyon an
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- Third president of the United States
- Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
- First Secretary of State
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson pi popilè pou anpil bagay. Di m youn ladan yo.
- Moun ki te ekri Deklarasyon Endepandans lan
- Twazyèm Prezidan peyi Etazini
- Li te double gwosè peyi Etazini (Acha Lwizyann / Louisiana Purchase)
- Premye Sekretè d Eta
- Li te fonde Inivèsite Vijini
- Moun ki te ekri Lwa Vijini sou Libète Relijyon
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
- "Father of the Constitution"
- Fourth president of the United States
- President during the War of 1812
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
James Madison pi popilè pou anpil bagay. Di m youn ladan yo.
- "Papa Konstitisyon an"
- Katriyèm Prezidan peyi Etazini
- Prezidan pandan Lagè lanne 1812 la
- Youn nan moun ki te ekri Papye Federalis yo
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
- Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
- Aide to General George Washington
- Member of the Continental Congress
Alexander Hamilton pi popilè pou anpil bagay. Di m youn ladan yo.
- Premye Sekretè Finans (Trezò a)
- Youn nan moun ki te ekri Papye Federalis yo
- Li te ede mete Premye Bank peyi Etazini sou pye
- Sèvitè (Aide-de-camp) Jeneral George Washington
- Manm Kongrè Kontinantal la