The Revolutionary War
Why did King George feel that the colonists should help pay off England's Debt?
Because the British had debt from the French and Indian War and decided to not to pay it but thought that the colonists should.
Who was the first to find gold?
James Marshall
What countries fought over this "New World"?
Great Britain, Netherlands, France, and Spain
What happened to the Native Americans?
After siding with the French in numerous battles during the French and Indian War and eventually being forcibly removed from their homes under Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act, Native American populations were diminished in size and territory by the end of the 19th century.
When did the the Civil War start?
April 12, 1861
Why were the colonists angry about the taxes imposed by Britain?
Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They were also mad because Britain never represented the taxes. “taxation without representation,”
When did the gold rush start?
January 24, 1848
When was this "New World" discovered?
Today, there are over five million Native Americans in the United States, 78% of whom live outside reservations: California, Arizona and Oklahoma have the largest populations of Native Americans in the United States. Most Native Americans live in small-town or rural areas.
What was the outcome of the Civil War?
With the the South/Confederate states losing 258,000 soldiers and the North/Union states losing 360,222 soldiers, the North/Union states still overcame the South/Confederate states
What was the outcome of the Revolutionary War?
Although the British won many battles, they still faced a great defeat. The "patriots" celebrated a great victory over the British Crown.
300,000 people
Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Huron, Abenaki, Chippewa (or Ojibwa), Delaware, Mohegans (or Mohicans), and Pequot.
Confederate = 11 states
Union = 20 free states 5 slaved states
Who was in charge of the Continental Army?
What is "Fools Gold"?
Iron Pyrite
Why did the Civil War start?
Uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.
What was the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers shot and killed several colonists while being harassed by a mob in Boston.
Why was gold so valuable?
Its rare to find