American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Civil War
100
These soldiers were well trained and well equipped
Who is the British soldiers
100
This King was considered a tyrant by many colonists
Who is King George III?
100
This is what the law-making branch of government is known as
What is the legislative branch?
100
an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to search someone's property
What is a (search) warrant?
100
This man was president during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
These militiamen got their nickname because of the ability to fight in a minute
Who are the "minutemen"?
200
On this day delegates approved a final version of the Declaration of Independence
What is July 4, 1776?
200
The "Highest Court in the Land" has this many members
What is 9 members?
200
Because of this amendment I have the freedom to my own religion and what I say
What is the 1st Amendment?
200
This Confederate General was quoted as saying "I would rather die a thousand deaths" before going to surrender to Union troops
Who is General Lee?
300
This act in 1765 required colonial cities to pay for soldiers lodging and basic provisions
What is the Quartering Act
300
In July 1775, Congress sent a petition to King George III asking him to end the quarrel and find peace
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
300
The act of rejecting a proposed law
What is a veto
300
Because of this amendment the police need a search warrant or probable cause to search my house
What is the 4th Amendment
300
A woman who spied for the Confederacy and warned them of the Union forces which led to the Battle of Bull Run
Who is Rose Greenhow?
400
This statement created an imaginary line over the Appalachian mountains and forbade colonists from settling further west
What is the Proclamation of 1763
400
This persuasive essay, published by Thomas Paine was an attempt to convince colonists that Revolution was necessary
What is "Common Sense"?
400
This is an official change or addition to the constitution
What is an amendment?
400
To formally approve an amendment
What is ratification/to ratify?
400
the location of the house in which General Lee surrendered to General Grant thus ending the war
What is Appomattox?
500
this is the year the war ended
what is 1783
500
This many people signed the Declaration of Independence
What is 56
500
After a compromise to decide representation Slaves were counted as this fraction of a person
What is 3/5ths?
500
An exception in which police can search without a warrant
What is probable cause?
500
The Northern Democrats nominated this former military general to run against Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1864
Who is George McLellan?
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