The War of 1812
What American city had many buildings burned during the War of 1812?
Washington D.C.
What is the name of our National Anthem and who wrote it?
The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
What famous hunter/explorer built the Wilderness Road and started Road and started a new settlement in Kentucky?
Daniel Boone!
The first set of rules America adopted for governing the country were called? (Hint: They didn't work well)
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. The Constitution
D. The Federalist Papers
B. Articles of Confederation
What great African slave led the revolt on the Amistad slave ship?
A. Tecumseh
B. Sequoyah
C. John Ross
D. Cinque
D. Cinque
Name at least one reason why America declared war on Great Britian. (War of 1812)
What famous canal was built across the state New York in the 1800s?
The Erie Canal
What were some hardships pioneers faced on the Oregon Trail?
Crossing rivers, disease, broken wagon wheels, storms, etc.
Name the three branches of government...
The Executive branch, the Legislative branch, the Judicial branch
What Cherokee Indian invented the written Cherokee language?
A. Tecumseh
B. Sequoyah
C. John Ross
D. Cinque
B. Sequoyah
What great Indian leader fought against the U.S. during the War of 1812?
A. Tecumseh
B. Sequoyah
C. John Ross
D. Cinque
A. Tecumseh
What animal pulled the barges of the canal?
What were some items pioneers usually carried in their wagons?
Quilts, guns, tools, cookware...
What were the most common territories white pioneers traveled to during the mid 1800's?
A. Oregon
B. Oklahoma
C. Arkansas
D. California
A. Oregon
D. California
What was NOT something Sojourner Truth preached about?
A. Killing white slave owners
B. Trusting in God
C. slavery was wrong
D. Women's rights
A. Killing white slave owners
What Indian leader was head of the Cherokee nation during the Trail of Tears?
A. Tecumseh
B. Sequoyah
C. John Ross
D. Cinque
C. John Ross
What were Buffalo chips used for?
Burned for fuel in fires
What was the Cumberland Gap?
A. Path through the Rocky Mountains
B. Path where the Erie Canal was built
C. Path through the Appalachian Mountains
D. None of the Above
C. Path through the Appalachian Mountains
T/F During Sojourner's life many Northerners began to believe that slavery was wrong and slave in the North were eventually freed.
True!
T/F Sojourner Trush was a slave in the South.
False! She was from the North!
T/F The War of 1812 ended because the U.S. won all major battles.
False!
James Madison was our nations _?__ president.
Fourth!
Which of the following was NOT a supply the Corps of Discovery brought on their mission?
A. Guns & ammunition
B. Oxen
C. Gifts for American Indians
D. A large keel boat
B. Oxen
What were some ways pioneer children passed the time during the long trip westward?
School lessons, sewing, walking, playing games, practiced shooting, helped take care of other siblings, helped take care of animals, etc.
T/F All battles of the War of 1812 were fought on U.S. soil.
False!