Chapter 6
What branch is the president in?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
Executive
What is something Washington did in his will?
Freed his slaves
Nickname of miners who went to California.
Forty-Niners
In 1863 Lincoln puts General ______________________ in charge of all Union armies.
a. Sherman
b. McClellan
c. Grant
d. Lee
c. Grant
What is my favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving. (food is good for you)
What is Jaliyah's favorite movie?
10 things I hate about you
What branch is the Congress in?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
b. Legislative
What were the laws called that John Adams used to lock up people who criticized him?
a. federalist
b. xyz affair
c. alien and sedition acts
c. alien and sedition acts
A town miners left after the gold ran out is also called a __________________________________
Ghosttown
The 13th amendment does what?
Abolishes slavery.
What was Mr. Jenkins first year at horizon?
2021-2022
What is Duane's favorite video game?
2k
gta
dall of duty
roblox
What branch is the Supreme court in?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
c. judicial
Who did Aaron Burr kill in a duel?
Alexander Hamilton
Was Texas a free state or slave state?
Slave state
Lee finally surrendered his army to general Grant at _______________
a. Spotsylvania
b. Cold Harbor
c. Wilderness
d. Appomattox Court House
d. Appomattox Court House
Mr. Jenkins favorite type of food?
Italian (but I will gladly go to chik fil a or chipotle any day)
What is Elias's rap name for Mr. Jenkins?
Lil History
What branch creates laws?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
b. Legislative
What great Native American leader died in the War of 1812?
a. major ridge
b. Tecumseh
c. Little Turtle
d. Blue Jacket
b. Tecumseh
What amendment gave black men the right to vote?
13th
14th
15th
16th
15h amendment
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Name the four team names I normally use for Jeopardy.
Water
Earth
Fire
Air
Who is Aniyah's favorite boxer?
Muhammad Ali
What branch can veto a law?
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
a. Executive
Where are most slave states located in the U.S.?
South
Who won the Mexican-American war?
America
What group gained power in the South after Northern troops left?
Ku Klux Klan
What is the cord called that I always carry around?
Rosary. Its a catholic thing.
What 2 8th graders are apart of NJHS?
Camya and Owen