American Revolution
Who did we fight in the Civil War?
The British
What document was originally created to run our government?
Articles of Confederation
Who did we fight in the war of 1812?
The British
Who benefited the most from westward expansion?
White Americans
What was the main cause of the war?
Slavery
What prompted the colonists to revolt against the British?
Taxes
What was one weakness of the articles of confederation?
Central government was weak
What were the British doing that made us angry?
Kidnapping sailors
Who was the most negatively impacted by westward expansion?
Native Americans
What were the two sides that fought in the war?
Confederates (south) and the Union (north)
What document was signed in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
What are the first thirteen amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What city did the British burn?
D.C.
What Native American group was pushed out of their homes and forced on the trail of tears?
Cherokee
What event led directly to states seceding from the Union?
Election of 1860
Why was the Dec. of Ind. significant?
It proclaimed the colonists intentions to separate from Great Britain
What does the first amendment protect?
The freedom of speech, protest, religion etc.
What song was created during the war of 1812?
Star Spangled Banner
Why did we go to war with Mexico?
To get more land
Why were southerners worried about Lincoln becoming president?
They were worried he would try to limit and then eventually outlaw slavery
Who won the American Revolution?
The colonists
How is our central government formed?
Into three branches
Who won the war of 1812?
Nobody
Who won the Mexican-American war?
America
Who won the Civil war?
The Union