13 Colonies
(1763-1785)
(1763-1785)
The Ruler of England who had oppressed the colonies to the point of Revolution.
George III of England (1760 - 1820)
In Washington's Cabinet, who was the Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton.
What is the war in which we took most of the Mexican Empire's territory from them in 1848?
The Mexican-American War (1845 - 1848)
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865)
When the Titanic didn't reach it's destination, where were the survivors dropped off at?
New York City, New York.
An act declaring no American Settlers to go past the Appalachian Mountains.
Declaratory Act of 1763
Washington said this warning to the U.S, what was his warning when he was leaving office?
(You have to give both warnings.)
Do not form political parties and do not join permanent alliances.
What islands were disputed in the State of Washington? (They are not disputed as of now)
The San Juan Islands
What was the main objectives of the Union Army during the Civil War?
(Give me two goals)
To Capture Richmond and to take over the Mississippi.
The U.S had a project down in Panama to connect the two oceans of the Atlantic and Pacific. What is this canal called?
The War in which the Colonies helped the United Kingdom take over most of the North American Continent from France.
Seven Years War or the French and Indian War.
In the election of 1796, who was the President and who was the Vice President after the election?
John Adams as POTUS (1797 - 1801) and Thomas Jefferson as VP. (1801 - 1809)
When the Texans revolted against Mexico, who did they go to for help?
The United States
Who was the commander of the Army of the Potomac and who tried running against the 16th President in the 1864 Election?
George B. McClellan.
The First National Park (Yellowstone) was created in 1872 by which U.S President?
Ulysses S. Grant (1869 - 1877)
General who led the Americans to achieve victory at the Battle of Saratoga (1777)
General Horatio Gates
After Attempts to stop impressment on American Merchants, which President called for Congress to declare war on Great Britain?
James Madison (1809 - 1817)
When the 7th President of the U.S didn't enforce the court hearing of the Native Americans, he sent the natives past the Mississippi in the dead of winter. What event is this called?
What commander led his army on a pillaging journey through South Carolina and Georgia?
William Tecumseh Sherman
When did the US occupy Nicaragua?
1911
The first government that the US had while during the Revolutionary War was?
The Continental Congress.
This famous at the end of the War of 1812 battle saw the popularity of one President and Great General rise to great levels and helped him win the election of 1828. His name was?
Andrew Jackson (1829 - 1837)
What was the name purchase of the territory we bought off of the Mexicans in 1853?
The Gadsden Purchase.
The song "The Bonnie Blue Flag" is the National Anthem of what country?
The Confederate States of America.
The Shootout at the OK Corral (1888) happened where in Arizona?
Tombstone, AZ.