Which President?
Who was unanimously(all the votes) elected as the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who did we gain our independence from during the Revolutionary War?
Britain
or
King George III
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
They didn't establish a strong enough central government - states had too much power.
What was the major unintended consequence of the cotton gin?
It increased slavery.
What was the bloodiest battle of the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Which president did Alexander Hamilton endorse instead of Aaron Burr?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
What did the saying "No taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists were upset about taxation acts because the people making the decisions were British officials - there wasn't representation from the colonists themselves.
How many electoral college vote does a President need to win?
435, 150, 270, or 100
270
What is Manifest Destiny?
The common belief in the 1800s that the United States ought to spread its culture and government across the entire continent.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
Required Northerners to capture runaway enslaved people from the South
Which President bought the Louisiana Purchase from France?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Quartering Act?
Required colonists to house British soldiers.
Who was considered the "father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What is the Underground Railroad?
A network of people working to take slaves from the southern United States to freedom in the northern US and Canada
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abolished slavery everywhere except the border states
Which president was lost popularity over the XYZ affair and Alien & Sedition Act?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
John Adams
What were the two sides of the Revolution?
(Name given to those who are in favor of independence and to those who are in favor of Britain rule)
Loyalists and Patriots
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Forced Native Americans off their territory in order to expand westward
What happened to Abraham Lincoln on his way to Washington DC where he gave his inaugural address?
He had to take a longer route and disguise himself because people were selected to assassinate him on his trip.