Historical People
Branches of Government
Principles of Government
Battles in American History
Presidents
100
He was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who was John Jay
100
This Branch makes the law
What is the legislative Branch
100
This prevents the other branches from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balance
100
These were the first battles of the American Revolution
What were the battles of Lexington and Concord
100
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington
200
He was the first commander of the Navy
Who was John Paul Jones
200
This branch enforces the law
What is the executive branch
200
This is power that is distributed between the states and national governments
What is federalism
200
This was the first battle of the Civil War
What is the Battle of Bull Run
200
This is the president during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln
300
This was the British ruler that the American colonists rebelled against
Who was King George III
300
This branch carrys out the law
What is the Judicial branch
300
the power of the people to change or abolish government
What is popular sovereignty
300
This was the battle that influenced the French to help the American rebels
What is the battle of Saratoga
300
The people's president, nicknamed "Old Hickory," and was responsible for the Indians moving out of Florida & Georgia.
Who is Andrew Jackson
400
This man invented the bifocal glasses, was an ambassador to France and is known as a Founding Father. He is on the $100 bill.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
400
This branch of government has the right to declare war
What is the legislative branch
400
this is when a government has restricitions on what it can do
What is limited government?
400
This was the last battle of the Civil War, it's result ended up having General Lee surrender to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse
What is the battle of Gettysburg
400
He is known for Manifest Destiny
Who is james K Polk
500
This person was a Federalist and creator of the Bank of the United States. The first Secretary of Treasurer. On the $10 Bill
Who was Alexander Hamilton
500
this the number of houses in the legislative branch
What is bicameral
500
These are rights of the people protected by the Bill of Rights
What are individual rights
500
This was the battle that ended the American Revolution
What is the battle of Yorktown
500
The second president of the United States, later on his son, John Quincy becomes president
Who is John Adams
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