Early US
The colonies in-between the Northern and the Southern.
What are the middle colonies.
The OG number of Colonies.
What is 13
This War was a stalemate or tie, between the US an England.
What was the war of 1812.
A change to the Constitution.
What is an amendment.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation
They people dressed as Natives, poured tea over the sides of the ships
What was the Boston Tea Party
This purchase of land from France, doubled the size of the United States.
This battle was lost to the Mexicans during the Texas revolution, but became a symbol of FREEDOM!
What was the Alamo
The first amendment
What is the freedom of speech
The first battle that started the civil war, that was fought in South Carolina, it ended badly for he Union.
Fort Sumpter
Paying taxes, even though you never get a say in how they are collected or spent.
What is Taxation without representation.
This massive trench was dug by hand and when completed, connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean.
What was the Erie Canal
These US political leaders, urged violence through War
What is a Warhawk
The second Amendment
What is the right to bear arms
This first MAJOR battle had the Union heavily favored to win, with many northerners having picnics, watching it unfold. They ultimately had to RUN for their lives!
What was the battle of Bull Run
This person led the small Army in revolt of English Tyranny and later became the first President
Who was George Washington
They took a discovery journey west of the Mississippi river.
This European country finally allied with the original 13 colonies, against the English.
What is France
The Executive, Judicial and Legislative.
What are the three branches of government.
He surrendered for South at the Appomattox courthouse.
Who was General Lee
Approximately 80,000 Puritans left England
What was the Great Migration
The forced movement of Natives from their lands, including making them walk through harsh conditions, with no food, clothing or medicine.
What was the Trail of Tears.
This president was a prisoner of war,when he was captured at the age of 13 by the English.
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is the third amendment
He assassinated president Abraham Lincoln, in the Ford theater. Oddly enough, he was a famous actor.