Executive Escapades.
Elected in 1860 with 39.7 Percent of the vote, this president led the nation through the Civil War and signed the Emancipation Proclamation. He is often regarded by historians to be the nation's best president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This amendment claims that for a well-regulated militia to be maintained, the right to bear arms should not be infringed.
The Second Amendment.
Born in 1929, this extremely prominent civil rights activist advocated for civil disobedience and organized the March on Washington in 1963. He was assassinated in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
lasting from 1939-1945, the United States entered this conflict when the Empire of Japan bombed our naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
What was World War II.
These institutions, largely set up in the 19th century
What were Indian boarding schools
Overseeing the largest expansion in federal welfare and leading the nation through World War II, this president was elected four times in a row.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
This Abolitionist, Calvinist firebrand led a ragtag group of militia and freed slaves into Harpers Ferry in 1859, intending to begin a slave insurrection.
Who is John Brown.
This war against the British Empire was fought over the impressment of United States sailors and westward expansion; historians mostly conclude it ended in a draw.
Was was the War of 1812?
The Constitution instructed that the United States couldn't leave the transatlantic slave trade until this year.
When was 1808
This Shawnee Chief attempted to form a Native American confederacy in the Midwest and was seen as the primary leader of Native American resistance until his death in 1813.
Who Is the Prophet Tecumseh.
Decided in 1964, this Supreme Court case guaranteed a right to public defense.
What is Gideon v Wainwright?
This is the only president not to be buried under the American flag
Who is John Tyler (Of the Confederate States of America)
This article of the constitution outlines the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce and impose taxation for the "General Welfare of the United States." +100 Points for the section.
What is Article 1, Section 8.
Fought on the shores of Tripoli alongside our allies, the Sicilians and the Swedish, these conflicts are often credited for forcing President Jefferson to establish a Navy
What were the Barbary Wars?