American Independence
What was The Declaration of Independence?
The document that declared America free.
What was the first amendment?
People have the freedom of Speech.
What is an abolitionist?
A person who disagrees with slavery.
Who won The Civil War?
The Union
What was the Westward Expansion?
When America explored the West part of North America.
Who was the Declaration of Independence to?
England
How many amendments are there?
27
What does secede mean?
To formally leave the Union.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
The conductor of the Underground Railroad.
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?
15 million dollars.
What part of the revolutionary war was the turning point of the war?
The battle of Saratoga
What are the 3 branches in the Government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.
What is temperance?
The limitation of alcohol.
What was the first battle of The Civil War?
Fort Sumter.
Who was the president at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
What year was the Constitution written?
1787.
What is popular sovereignty?
Authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, specifically through voting on issues like slavery.
How many states seceded from the Union?
11
How much land was the Louisiana Purchase?
530 million acres.
Who are the founding fathers?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay.
What were the several young members of Congress who took the lead in calling for war against Britain called?
War Hawks.
Who were the rebels and Yankees?
A nickname given to Southerners and Confederate soldiers. A nickname given to Northerners and Union soldiers.
How many casualties were there in the Battle of Gettysburg?
51,112
Who did Thomas Jefferson negotiate with to purchase the Louisiana Purchase?
The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.