What is meant by the term "Manifest Destiny"
America will expand to the West Coast
California
Define Sectionalism
Increased tension between the North and South
Where did the Civil War Start
the attack on Fort Sumter, SC
What is "Reconstruction"?
the name given to the period after the Civil War in which the country was trying to heal and rebuild
The San Francisco 49ers get their name from the Gold Rush, What other pro sports team's title also comes from that idea
Golden State Warriors
This video game is getting a film adaptation in 2025 starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black
Minecraft
Where did the Texan rebels hold out against the Mexican army for 12 days
The Alamo
People who went to search for gold in 1848-49 were called
49ers
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Declared that slaves in the confederate states were free
What was the biggest Southern advantage during the War?
great military leaders and a trained army
What happened to the President of the North at the end of the civil war?
He was assasinated
How many planets in our solar system have rings
4
What is the real first name of the comic book character Aquaman
Arthur
How does the Mexican-American War relate to the idea of Manifest Destiny
America got a lot of land from Mexico
What American Monument is built on the Black Hills, which are sacred to the Lakota Sioux Tribe
Mount Rushmore
What was the first real, major battle of the Civil war?
the Battle of Bull Run
Who won the civil war?
Union- the North
Who became President after Lincoln was assassinated?
His Vice President, Andrew Johnson
Which NBA team currently has the worst record
Pistons + Wizards
In which US State can you find Area 51
Nevada
Mexico outlawaing what practice in 1829 was one of the main reasons for Texan independence
Slavery
What is the definition of the word "Assimilation" as it relates to Native Americans
Forced removal of Culture
Who was the abolitionist who attacked Harper's Ferry?
John Brown
What battle is considered the "turning point" of the war?
Gettysburg
This system of Farming was practiced after the Civil War and was effectively similar to Slavery
Sharecropping
What is the name of the elderly woman in the cartoon "Courage the Cowardly Dog"
Muriel
What is the name of the Birthstone for people born in August
Peridot
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican American war and set the border where
Rio Grande River
What Conflict saw the a coalition of Native Americans kill General Custer and his men in a very short time
Batt of Little Bighorn
In what state were the opening shots of the Civil War fired
South Carolina (@ Fort Sumter)
What was the major reason the Southern States finally decided to secede?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860
Black Codes, Rise of the KKK, ETC
This movie detailing the life of a famous Musician was the most watched movie in theatres in February
Bob Marley: One Love
Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen teamed up to create what 1982 Hit song
Beat It
Stephen Austin
One Gold Rush success story was Levi Strauss who made a lot of money selling what product
Blue Jeans
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Boothe
Which of the Amendments passed during the Reconstruction Acts abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
What is the significance of the Election of 1876
Signaled the end of Reconstruction
What Book Series got a Disney Plus show in late 2023 after previously having 2 movies made in the 2010's
Percy Jackson
How many legs does a Lobster have
10