Colonies
Colony founded by Roger Williams that promoted his own personal religious freedoms.
What is Rhode Island
Colonists who sided with Britain are know as
What are Loyalists
The Constitution of the United States has a total of how many Amendments?
What is 27
Before the Civil War erupted, southern states seceded from the Union, creating the...
What is the Confederacy
This is the process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another
What is a cattle drive
Religious group who settled in the Pennsylvania colony.
Quakers
Colonists who resisted Britain were known as
What are Patriots
Articles 1-3 of this document explains the branches of government and what their duties are
What is the Constitution of the United States
This southern state was the first to secede from the Union
What is South Carolina
Mining towns were established thanks to the desire to mine these two metals
What are gold and silver
Parliament passed these Acts to restrict how the colonies did business.
What are the Navigation Acts
After the French and Indian War, Britain was heavily in debt and began issuing these on the colonies to help pay the debt
What are taxes
The Hartford Convention debated New England’s part in which war
What is the War of 1812
The Civil War began at this fort in South Carolina
What is Fort Sumter
These soldiers, also mentioned in a popular Bob Marley song were established by Congress as the first peacetime (post-Civil War) African American regiment.
What are Buffalo Soldiers
This man led frontier colonists in rebellion against the Virginia government.
Who is Nathaniel Bacon
This Act required a stamp on all legal documents, newspapers, license, and cards
What is the Stamp Act
This document declared that Europeans should stay on their side of the Atlantic and not interfere with American life.
What is the Monroe Doctrine
This battle was the turning point of the war after General Lee was defeated
What is the Battle of Gettysburg
What is industry
This philosopher is known for his ideals regarding natural rights - life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke
This country entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778.
What is France
This politician beat Andrew Jackson in the 1824 Presidential election despite the fact that Jackson had more votes, becoming known as an instance of Corrupt Bargain.
Who is John Quincy Adams
As part of the Anaconda Plan, General Grant surrounded this city in Mississippi in an effort to split the South
What is Vicksburg
Thanks to the Morrill Land Grants, this North Carolina agricultural college was established.
What is NC State or NC A&T