THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

The most widely accepted theory is people first came to North America by

• Large canoes from Southeast Asia

• Viking Ships 

• Walking across a land mass that is now under water during the last ice age. 

• Railroad

The first inhabitants of Hawaii were:

• Japanese

• Polynesians 

• Native Americans

• Mayans 

The modern day US East Coast was primarily settled by

• Spanish

• English

• French

• Portuguese 

The French and Indian war was

• A war between the French and Indians

• A war between USA and France

• A war between Britain and France

• The French and Indians against the Spanish. 

The Boston Tea Party was:

• A tea party with frilly dresses in which everyone drank tea with their pinkies out. 

• Part of the French and Indian War

• Protest against taxes

• Celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

The United States was recognized by other countries:

• 1783

• July 4, 1776

• 1789

What did the US gain as a result of the Spanish American War? (select all that apply)

• Puerto Rico

• Philippines 

• Guam

After World War I, 

• The economy boomed

• The economy crashed because so many died in the war

• The economy crashed because the railroads failed. 

The result of the World War II, 

• USA and Japan became enemies for the next 65 years because of the Atomic Bomb dropped. 

• The USA became engaged in a Cold War with Soviet Union for many decades. 

• Germany became Europe's biggest superpower. 

• Created a shortage of hot dog buns.