What term means “the refusal by a state to follow a national law”?
What is "nullification"?
100
What term means “showing loyalty to one section of a country or region”?
What is "sectionalism"?
100
What term means “having pride in one’s country”?
What is "nationalism"?
100
What term best describes the favoring of native-born citizens over immigrants?
What is "nativism"?
100
What new farming tool, invented by John Deere, made it easier to dig up the hard ground?
What is the "steel plow"?
200
While Western Expansion created opportunities for some people, it had a negative impact on others such as ___.
What are "Native Americans"?
200
Who created a map so that Americans would be able to move to, and settle in, the territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase?
Who are "Lewis and Clark"?
200
What farming tool, invented by Eli Whitney, made it easier to remove seeds from cotton?
What is the "cotton gin"?
200
What invention was created by Samuel Morse in 1837? It helped people communicate faster!
What is "the telegraph"?
200
What document stated the US would not interfere in the European affairs? It was written when James Monroe was president!
What is "the Monroe Doctrine"?
300
Known as “Black Moses” this former slave was the most famous leader of the Underground Railroad and helped over 300 slaves escape to the North.
Who is "Harriet Tubman"?
300
What religious movement stressed salvation was possible for everyone and highlighted the power of the individual?
What is the "Second Great Awakening"?
300
What abolitionist, who was a runaway slave AND a great public speaker, published the newspaper, The North Star, in 1848?
Who is "Fredrick Douglass"?
300
The idea that Americans have the right and duty to expand west is best described as what?
What is "manifest destiny"?
300
The Mexican-American War was fought over the issue of ___.
What is "control of Texas"?
400
Manifest Destiny became a rallying cry for Americans who believed that it was God’s plan for America to do which of the following?
What is "extending the nation from coast to coast"?
400
This Supreme Court chief justice strengthened the power of the national government and was chief justice from 1801 to 1835 – for over 30 years!! Who was he?
Who is John Marshall?
400
Which president had the nickname, “The Common Man’s President”?
Who is "Andrew Jackson"?
400
Name ONE long-term cause of the Civil War.
What is "slavery, sectionalism, OR states' rights"?
400
This was the first state to secede (leave) the Union.
What is "South Carolina"?
500
Which event officially signaled the beginning of the Civil War?
What is "firing on Fort Sumter"?
500
What document “freed” the slaves in the states of rebellion and made the Civil War about ending slavery?
What is the "Emancipation Proclamation"?
500
This 3 day Pennsylvania was the turning point of the Civil War. After this the South never invaded the North again.
What is the "Battle of Gettysburg"?
500
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, signaling the end of the Civil War?
What is "Appomattox Courthouse"?
500
Name ONE thing you like about American History!!!
What is "the list is WAY TOO LONG to put here!!! Just about anything will count!!!"