These were the names of the two sides (opponents) in the war. Hint: not "North" and "South."
What are the Confederacy and the Union?
100
This state was part of Mexico and held 1,000s of new American settlers who fought for the right to keep their slaves.
What is Texas?
100
This group of indigenous Americans were forced out of their homes as new settlers explored the West.
What are Native Americans?
100
Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828--he was the first candidate to run in the ___________ Party.
What is Democratic?
100
A great number of Irish immigrants came to the US in the 1850s because of this agricultural shortage.
What is the potato famine?
200
KY and MO ended up siding with this group during the Civil War.
What is the Union?
200
The Election of 1844, also called the "Election of Annexation," was won by this man.
Who is President Polk?
200
In the Spanish-American War, America fought against the Spanish in which country?
What is Cuba?
200
Jackson and his supporters tried to dismantle an institution in the United States all throughout his presidency. Which American institution did Jackson distrust the most?
What is the national bank? (or bank)
200
Eli Whitney created this machine, which used a spiked cylinder to remove seeds from _____ fibers in slave fields.
What is a cotton gin?
300
Ulysses Grant was the General-in-Chief of the Southern army. This man was the General of the Northern army who found Lee's battle plan before Antietam.
Who is General George B. McClellan?
300
The US settled with Mexico for $18 million to buy Texas. As part of this ____________ Purchase of 1853, the US also paid $10 to Mexico for Arizona and New Mexico.
What is Gadsden?
300
This Act was written to break up Indian land, with the intent of forcing Indians to think individually instead of as a tribe.
What is the Dawes Act?
300
This state threatened to secede from the Union during the Nullification Crisis.
What is SC?
300
Charles Finney, a preacher during the Second Great Awakening, held these outdoor religious meetings, called ____________.
What is "revivals"?
400
This Battle involved two Union troops meeting in a bog. One troop was cut off by Confederate forces--a bloody stalemate followed.
What is Shiloh?
400
At the same time as the Mexico conflict, this state decided to rebel and declare its own Republic.
What is California?
400
Which president said, "Chief Justice John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!"
What is Andrew Jackson?
400
During the Nullification Crisis, President Jackson and his Vice President fought on opposite sides of the argument, leading to this Vice President's resignation.
Who is John C. Calhoun?
400
in 1840, many women gathered in this New York town to hold the first major American Convention for women's rights.
What is Seneca Falls?
500
This Battle results in Richmond falling to the Union. Lee surrenders to Grant. This is also known as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
What is Appomattox?
500
This man set up a dictatorship in Mexico.
Who is Santa Anna?
500
ALL PLAY:
In this Supreme Court case, the Court decided in favor of the Native Americans--Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that state laws "can have no force" within Cherokee territory. Which case was it?
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
500
Andrew Jackson was known by this nickname because he was so tough.
What is Old Hickory?
500
ALL PLAY:
(first team with the correct written answer gets the points)
Susan B. Anthony was a lifelong friend and compatriot of this very active political dynamo who fought for women's rights for over 50 years.