Revolution
Dec 25th, 1776 in an attempt to surprise the hessians
What is Washington crossing the delaware?
The first attempt at American Law
The Articles of Confederation
1794, Eli Whitney patented this, spurring a need for men and more slavery
Cotton Gin
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
What was the era after the Civil War called?
reconstruction
on the streets of Boston on March 5, 1770
What is the Boston Massacre?
The differences between these men led to the formation of two political parties
hamilton versus jefferson
cotton took on this term in the 1800s after it became the leading export of the USA
King Cotton
What Civil War battle caused the most casualties?
Gettysburg
Who was the president during reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson
often wealthier people, merchants, or people active in the Anglican Church who were loyal to the king
Who were the loyalists?
1787, members of the colonies got together
Constitutional Convention
General of Mexican Army which attacked the Alamo
Santa Ana
What civil war photographer became known from his work and the work of his colleagues
Matthew Brady
Which amendment prohibited slavery?
13th
Written for both selfish and ideological reasons
Why did the founding fathers write the declaration?
John Adams was awarded this title after losing the election of 1792
Vice President
Before France sold Louisiana, which European nation owned this land
Spain
What was remarkable about the naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
both were ironclads
Name given to Northern whites who moved to the South after the war
carpetbaggers
effect on anyone who bought a printed item like a newspaper without colonial consent
Why were colonists upset about the Stamp Ac
4th president of USA, a founding father
James Madison
Called the gateway to the west
St.Louis
African Americans made up what percent of the Union army?
10%
this hate group was founded [in Tennessee] in response to the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Ku Klux Klan