1. Social Studies: A New Country is Born
Jeopardy
Social Studies: A New Country is Born

2. Choice1
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Choice 4
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3. Who is the leader of the United States?
President
Who is the leader of the
United States?
Row 1, Col 1

4. What is settling an argument side will give up some demands?
Compromise
What is settling an argument
by agreeing that each
side will give up some demands?
1,2

5. Name a contribution of Benjamin Franklin
Discovered electricity, Created the first lending library,
Invented the Franklin Stove, Invented bifocals, Created
The first volunteer fire company
Name a contribution of Benjamin
Franklin
1,3

6. This man led soldiers at Valley
George Washington
This man led soldiers at Valley
Forge in a battle
1,4

7. What is the plan of government that explains the different
Constitution
What is the plan of government
that explains the different
parts of the government and
how it works?
2,1

8. What was the biggest, busiest city in the early 1700’s in the
Philadelphia
What was the biggest, busiest
city in the early 1700’s in the
colonies?
2,2

9. Who invented bifocal glasses?
Benjamin Franklin
Who invented bifocal glasses?
2,3

10. The signing of this document made our country free and made
Declaration of Independence
The signing of this document
made our country free and made
most Americans very happy
2,4

11. This man published a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazzette
Benjamin Franklin
This man published a newspaper
called the Pennsylvania Gazzette
3,1

12. This man led our country’s army during the American Revolution
George Washington
This man led our country’s army
during the American Revolution
3,2

13. elect
To choose by voting
3,3

14. The part of the government that makes laws for the country
Congress
The part of the government
that makes laws for the country
3,4

15. This war was fought by the American colonies to end
American Revolution
This war was fought by the
American colonies to end
English rule
4,1

16. Money people pay to support
Tax
Money people pay to support
the government
4,2

17. A document that explains why the Colonies decided to free
Declaration of Independence
A document that explains why the
Colonies decided to free
themselves from England
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18. The name of the home where George Washington lived
Mount Vernon
The name of the home where
George Washington lived
4,4

19. My first job was at a printing press
Benjamin Franklin
My first job was at a printing press
5,1

20. Who suggested a plan for three branches of government?
James Madison
Who suggested a plan for three
branches of government?
5,2

21. Benjamin Franklin started the first lending _________
library
Benjamin Franklin started
the first lending _________
5,3

22. Who wrote the Declaration of
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of
Independence
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