Early US History

Front

The 13 Colonies were located on the __________ coast.

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East

Front

The European country that controlled the 13 Colonies was

Back

England

Front

Define Colony in your own words:

Back

A strong country takes over a weaker one

Front

Mexico, Florida, and most of the Western States were originally controlled by:

Back

Spain

Front

Before Europeans came to North America, who lived here?

Back

Native Americans/First Nations

Front

The American Revolutionary war was fought between ________________ and ________________

Back

American Colonies and Great Britain

Front

The Declaration of Independence said:

Back

The United States are independent of the British Empire.

Front

In the late 1800's, immigrants began arriving. The Chinese played an important role in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Back

the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

Front

How did immigrants generally arrive in the U.S.?

Back

By ship, often through major ports.

Front

Why did so many Irish people leave Ireland in the late 1800's?

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Many Irish people left Ireland due to the Great Famine and economic hardship.