Grace History

The war for freedom and independence from Great Britain was called _____________________.

• The War of 1812

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Spanish War

• The American Revolution

After the war that established the U.S.A, the land west of the Mississippi River was controlled by __________.

• Great Britain

• France

• United States

• Spain

What did the French King Louis XIV, send over to try to keep the men here in the Mobile area to start a colony for France?

• Women to marry

• Supplies

• Food

• Horses

After a few years of independence, a stronger government was needed. Delegates met in Philadelphia, PA, and agreed to write a basic set of laws called ____________________________.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• The United States Constitution

________________, a conquistador, explored much of the Deep South looking for gold.

• Don Tristan de Luna

• Alexander McGillivray

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

Colonists unhappy with taxes from Great Britain wanted to become independent so they signed _____________________.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• United States Constitution

What did the British North America Act create and Do?

• create two Canadas

• Created a parliment

• created the dominion of Canada

• created new trade routes

Who was the first woman to receive a degree in computer science, often referred to as the 'Mother of Computing'?

• Ada Lovelace

• Grace Hopper

• Katherine Johnson

• Margaret Hamilton

What was Grace Hopper's major contribution to computer programming?

• Inventing the first computer

• Developing the first compiler

• Creating the internet

• Designing the first microchip

In which branch of the military did Grace Hopper serve?

• U.S. Army

• U.S. Navy

• U.S. Air Force

• U.S. Marine Corps