Abraham Lincoln
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The 16th president of the United States.
What's the real name of the writer O' Henry?
William Sydney Porter
What United States president ordered the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
To what territory did migrants from Asia, South America, and Europe arrive because of the Gold Rush?
California
Why was the Mayflower compact created?
To create a civil body for the new settlements.
Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
Near Hodgenville, Kentucky
Where was William Sydney Porter born?
In Greensboro, North Carolina.
What did Mexico offer to United States settlers to migrate west?
Land grants
What is the name of the abandoned mission and fort where the fight for the independence of the Republic of Texas took place?
Alamo
When did O. Henry write his first story?
December 1899
How was Lincoln also known?
Honest Abe, the Rail-Splitter, or the Great Emancipator.
What is O. Henry's most famous story?
The Gift of the Magi.
What invention in transportation contributed to expansionism?
Railroads
What name is attributed to the belief that United States settlers were ordained by God to move westward?
Manifest destiny
What was Abraham Lincoln's main message?
"Liberty to all."
What was Lincoln's shortest and most important speech? (Year)
The Gettysburg Address (1863).
How many stories did O. Henry write in total?
He wrote nearly 600 stories.
What treaty annexed most western states like California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was the president of Mexico during the war with the US?
Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana
Why did the natives tell their myths?
To explain creation, teach morals and explain how the world works.
Why is Gettysburg Address famous?
Explaining America's critical challenges in their historical context.
What is O. Henry's writing style?
Irony, paronomasia, metaphor, metonymy and exaggeration.
Before it was annexed and turned into a state, what territory was called the Lone Star Republic?
Texas
What United States president urged congress to declare war against Mexico?
James Knox Polk
What archetype was representing the strong and just character?
The hero.