Westward Expansion
1849 event that alerted the whole country there may be precious metal on the west coast
What is the California Gold Rush?
Largest battle in American history, featuring “beans guy” and Lincoln’s famous address
Secret organization that used violence and intimidation to try to stop Black citizens and Republicans from voting or holding office
What is the KKK?
This unofficial ceasefire between British and German soldiers during WWI involved singing and soccer
What is the Christmas Truce?
Early 2000s disaster that spurred a War on Terror
What is 9/11?
This American belief that professed that God intended us to have all western lands to the shores of the Pacific ocean
What is Manifest Destiny?
A devoted man of God, this Confederate General was shot by his own men
Who is Stonewall Jackson?
This tragic event was the result of poor working conditions
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
This 1919 treaty punished Germany and contributed to the next war
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Fueled by the Cold War, this competition aimed to put a man on the moon
What is the Space Race?
This major revival started in colleges and spread to large-scale camp meetings
What is the Second Great Awakening?
Assassin who killed Lincoln
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
This famous inventor was originally sent home from school for being far behind his peers
Who is Thomas Edison?
This event sparked World War I
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This physical barrier built in 1961 became the most famous symbol of Cold War division
What is the Berlin Wall?
This individual fought for better treatment of the mentally ill/ “insane”, starting asylums all across the country
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Pioneered by Harriet Tubman, this secret passageway helped runaway slaves
What is the Underground Railroad?
This economic system failed very quickly after its implementation in early American society
What is socialism?
This was the strategy of giving Hitler land in hopes he would stop expanding
What is Appeasement?
Former actor and gov. of California, this likable president was known for his humor and conservatism
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This famous frontier man is noted for his devotion to the Lord And his fight with a bear
Who is Jedediah Smith?
Order issued by Lincoln that said all slaves would be freed upon the end of the war
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Powerful countries like Britain, France, Germany, and the United States began grabbing land in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, causing mass competition
What is Imperialism/Scramble for Africa?
This WWII warfare tactic was a creative way to destroy German boilers
What are rat bombs?
Started a national Civil Rights movement by refusing to give up a seat on a bus
Who is Rosa Parks?