Term 1 - Geography and Early American History
What US states border Georgia?
Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama
What important treaty is signed that signals the end of the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris
What are the freedoms granted by the First Amendment?
press, speech, assembly, petition, and religion
What are the black codes and give two examples.
Black codes limited the rights and activities of African Americans.
What is the exact date of independence for the United States of America?
1776
What is one major mountain range in California?
Cascade or Sierra Nevada Mountains
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5
Which country gained independence from France after its revolution in 1804? (Napoleon was hoping it would serve as his naval base.)
Santo Domingo or the Dominican Republic
What was the most popular sport in the 1980s?
baseball
Why did the United States enter into WWII and when?
after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
Who stopped the Salem Witch Trials and why?
The governor of Massachusetts because his wife was accused.
How was propaganda used in the Revolutionary War and give an example.
to rally colonists to the Patriots cause
What were Abraham Lincoln's chief goals in the American Civil War?
to save the Union, slavery or not
What aspiring star first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956 but was only seen waist up?
Elvis Presley
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to America?
France
because of the stories from the children who were ill.
According to Article IV, what type of democracy do states need to have?
representative
Why did the South secede from the Union?
Lincoln won the presidency and they felt that their life was threatened.
What is the name of the important protest that led to the court fuling that segregation on busses was illegal?
the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who won the first modern World Series in 1903?
Boston Red Sox
What were the original New England colonies?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
What is Article VI of the Constitution?
It established federalism.
What caused the American Civil War?
a disagreement between the North and the South regarding slavery
Which decade was the Internet invented?
1960s
Which decade saw the rise of the most amazing 8th graders ever!
2020s