For the following questions, you will need to go to a search engine (www.altavista.com, www.infoseek.com, www.excite.com....or one of many others)  Then type in the key words and find the appropriate answer.  Be sure to read the question and look at what specifically is being asked for.  This week, I'll show you where to look.  Use the quotation marks.
 

1. Who was the first president of the United States of America after the Articles of Confederation were passed?
    Infoseek: 1) type "first president" 2) type "articles of confederation" and click Search Within bullet

2. Who were the Hessians and what was their role in the Revolutionary War?
    Infoseek: 1) type "Hessians" 2) type "revolutionary war" and click Search Within bullet

3. Explain the significance to American history of the John Peter Zenger trial?
    Infoseek: 1) type "john peter zenger"

4.What historical facts are included in the song "The Shot Heard Round the World?"
    Infoseek: 1) type "the shot heard round the world"

5. What Americans signed the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Infoseek: 1) type "treaty of paris"