Colonization & Revolution
What was the first battle of the American Revolution, which also coined the term "shot heard around the world"?
The Battle of Lexington
Which branch of government includes the President, who enforced the laws?
The Executive Branch
Who did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase from in 1803?
Napoleon Bonaparte of France
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Civil War?
A) Slavery
B) States' Rights
C) Lincoln's Election as President
D) All of these were Causes of the Civil War
D) All of these were Causes of the Civil War
What was the main purpose of the time period known as Reconstruction?
Rebuilding the South after the Civil War.
In an effort to raise money, the British inflated the price of tea, which event was a direct reaction to this tax?
The Boston Tea Party
Which branch of government includes Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, who makes the laws?
The Legislative Branch
What technology led to an increase in slavery in the U.S.?
The Cotton Gin
What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?
It led to thousands of slaves earning their freedom in the North.
The 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution did what?
Gave African American men the right to vote.
Which event results in more deaths than any battle of the Revolution?
Winter at Valley Forge
Which of the following is true about the Articles of Confederation?
A) It was the United States' first attempt at a government.
B) It was designed to keep the Federal Government weak.
C) There were many weaknesses/flaws in its design.
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
The belief that the US was destined by God to expand west.
What was the MAIN outcome of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It only freed slaves in the South.
Who was Abraham Lincoln's Vice-President that took office after Lincoln's Assassination?
Andrew Johnson
What was the main reason for the multitude of taxation acts, like the Stamp Act, against the colonists by the British?
The British wanted the debt made by the French & Indian War with France to be paid by the colonists.
Which Amendment to the Constitution protects a citizens rights to remain silent and guarantees a citizen can only be tried once for the same crime (aka: double jeopardy)?
The 5th Amendment
Which of the following tribes was NOT part of the Trail of Tears?
Navajo
The 13th Amendment resulted in what?
The abolition of slavery in the United States.
What group in Congress felt that Lincoln's plan was too nice to former Confederates?
Radical Republicans
In response to the Boston Tea Party, King George III implemented a series of punishments for the colonists which he called the Coercive Acts, but the colonists called them what?
The Intolerable Acts (aka: the Coercive Acts)
Based on the following scenario, choose which amendment this person is protected by: "I am the owner of a local newspaper. The mayor recently shut me down because we didn't write enough flattering articles about him. Do I have a right?"
The 1st Amendment
The 1849 Gold Rush...
Encouraged Americans to move into western territories.
What two generals took part in the surrender at Appomattox?
Ulysses S. Grant & Robert E. Lee
Which amendment guaranteed that all citizens, regardless of race, would have equal protection under the law?
14th Amendment