Military (US Revolution)
Who did the Americans fight against for their Independence?
The British
What are the two main political parties in the United States?
Republicans and Democrats.
What were the two sides fighting in the Civil War?
The North (Union) and the South (Confederacy).
Which is NOT true:
A) Humans live longer today than in 1820.
B) Travel is faster and less expensive today than in 1820.
C) More people knew how to read in 1820 than today.
D) More people lived in poverty in 1820 than today.
C) More people knew how to read in 1820 than today.
What century was the Gold Rush?
19th (1849-1855)
In what century was the American Revolution (War for Independence)?
18th Century
Name four presidents from US history.
Many answers.
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery.
True or False: The richest person in Spain (Amancio Ortega) has about 100 times more money than the average person in Spain.
False, he has about 100,000,000 times more money.
What state was the Gold Rush in?
California.
Name one tax Americans protested before the Revolution.
Sugar, Stamps (written documents), Tea, Paint
What is one American political job that is not the President or Vice President?
Senator, Congressman/Representative, Supreme Court Judge, Mayor, Governor, Etc.
What decade was the US Civil War? (Within 20 years)
1861-1865
What is the main tool we can use to decrease inequality?
Taxes.
True or False: Most miners in the Gold Rush became very rich.
False.
What country joined the War to help the USA?
France
What are two activities candidates do to try to win elections?
Debates, Speeches, Events, Advertisements, Polls, Endorsements, Etc.
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the main negative part of capitalism?
Inequality.
What was one major negative thing from the Gold Rush?
Native American genocide, racial discrimination, inequality, corruption, violence.
What document is this quote from:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Sostenemos como evidentes estas verdades: que todos los hombres son creados iguales; que son dotados por su Creador de ciertos derechos inalienables; que entre éstos están la vida, la libertad y la búsqueda de la felicidad;
The Declaration of Independence
How many Senators are there in total?
100! 2 from each state x 50 states.
What do we call the period of time immediately after the Civil War?
Reconstruction.
What historical era/event helped create modern capitalist economies?
The Industrial Revolution.
What modern clothing brand was invented during the Gold Rush?
Levi's Jeans