Historical Tea
Revolutionary War
First President of the United States
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln signed this document, which changed the purpose of the Civil War to include the end of slavery.
The Emancipation Proclamation
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
This 8-letter word specifically refers to the "right to vote."
Suffrage
These are the first three words of the Constitution.
"We The People"
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
When was the Constitution ratified?
1787
The tragic 1830s journey where thousands of Native Americans were forced to march from their homelands to "Indian Territory" in the West.
The Trail of Tears
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The Southern Region
This term describes the massive exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the "Old World" and the "New World" that followed.
The Columbian Exchange
Abraham Lincoln began by saying "Four score and seven years ago."What was the name of this famous speech?
The Gettysburg Address
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
In 1773, this "protest" involved 342 chests of tea being dumped into a harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What document states, "All men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line run along?
Appalachian Mountains
This was the term for being more loyal to your specific region (like the North or the South) than to the country as a whole.
Sectionalism
Who said ""A house divided against itself cannot stand."?
Abraham Lincoln
a party that supported the common man, led by the 7th President of the US
Jacksonian Democracy
In this year, the Virginia Company founded Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America
1607
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
Which document led to the creation of the Constitution because of its weakness?
The Articles of Confederation
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
What were the famous words that explain the purpose of the Revolutionary War?
The idea that the United States was "destined" by God to expand across the entire North American continent.
Manifest Destiny
In this year, Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean, beginning a centuries-long period of European colonization and the displacement of Indigenous peoples.
1492
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
Shays' Rebellion
What is my name? I arranged for the colonies to create a single army, Join or Die was my motto.
Ben Franklin
What did the 3 "reconstruction amendments do?" Must specify EACH!
13th = abolished slavery
14th = birthright citizenship
15th = right to vote, regardless of race
What free state was created with the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
This allowed the colonies to self-rule...
Salutary Neglect
Who said... "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
The idea that power is divided and shared between the national government and the states...
Federalism
This year marked the end of the Civil War, the assassination of Lincoln, and the passage of the 13th Amendment.
1865