Revolution & the New Nation: 1770s to the Early 1800s
What is the name of the document that came BEFORE the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was the first ___________'s rights convention in US history.
Women's rights
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
The Salem Witch Trials occurred in which state?
Massachusetts
What middle school did Mrs. Eure attend?
Buford!
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is 'Manifest Destiny?'
The idea that the United States is destined, by God, to expand across the entire North American continent
Which was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Who was the tallest President?
Abraham Lincoln
How tall is Ms. K?
Exactly 5 ft tall
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
France
What was the name of the only Civil War battle fought in Charlottesville?
The Battle of Rio Hill
Who was the first President to live in the White House?
John Adams in 1800.
What is the name of Mrs. Eure's dog?
GOTCHA she doesn't have one
What pamphlet did Thomas Paine publish advocating American independence from Great Britain?
Common Sense
Andrew Jackson's forced displacement of approximately 60,000 American Indians is referred to as the
Trail of Tears
Union General William Tecumseh Sherman is best known for his 'March to the ________'
March to the Sea
Which philosopher coined the phrase "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?"
John Locke
How many states has Ms. K visited?
45
Which intellectual movement is associated with the American Revolution?
The Enlightenment
John Brown lead a riot of enslaved people in this city.
Harpers Ferry, VA
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) only freed the enslaved people in the ___________________ states.
Confederate
How many acres of free land did families receive through the Homestead Act?
160 acres
Ms. K and Mrs. Eure are hungry for lunch. Where is their favorite place to eat?
Tacos Gomez