Civil War
Who was the president during the civil war?
abraham lincoln
What was a major outcome of the American Revolution?
America became an independent nation
who were the forty niners
gold seekers who moved to California in 1848
men hired by eastern companies to trap animals for fur in the rocky mountains and other regions of the United States
Mountain Men
The single greatest factor that caused the widespread death of Native Americans after contact with Europeans was
Disease
Who was president for the confederates
Jefferson Davis
This famous colonist author argued that it was “common sense” that colonies broke away from Great Britain
Thomas Paine
what was the spoil system
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs
what type of animal was crucial to the way of life for Native American groups in the great plains
buffalo
Who is responsible for founding Pennsylvania?
William Penn
who was a conductor of the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
what was the reason colonists grew so upset with King George
They were not given a “say” in taxes upon them
why was a national currency so important?
To make it easier to purchase goods across the country
what is a Potlatch
A celebration to show wealth
what year was jamestown established
1607
where did general lee surrender
Appomattox court house
who were the main 5 founding fathers
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams
How did sectionalism grow during the Industrial Revolution?
By increasing the differences between the North and South
who wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade
Federalist Party
What document set up the government and rules for the Pilgrims landing in Massachusetts in 1620?
The mayflower compact
what is the outcome of the southern states after president lincoln was elected
secession from the union
what is the definition of Militia
professional group of soldiers
What is the significance of the Erie Canal?
It connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
The House of Burgesses was significant because it was
The first elected governmental body in America
How is an indentured servant different from a slave?
An indentured servant volunteered while a slave was forced