founding our nation
settling the west
general history
the civil war
the industrial revolution
100
America was originally under the controll of this European country.
What is England?
100
This trail was followed by pioneers who wanted to settle in California and Oregon.
What is the Oregon Trail?
100
He was the first president.
Who was George Washington?
100
these are the two sides that fought in the civil war.
the north (union) and the south (confederacy).
100
this was eli whitney's most famous invention.
what was the cotton gin?
200
This document gave America independance from England.
What is the Declaration of Independance?
200
This trail lead to new Mexico.
What is the Santa Fe Trail?
200
This president abolished slavery.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
200
Harriet Tubman is an example of a conductor on the.....
What is the underground railroad?
200
Before these, employees were treated cruelly and paid unfairly.
What was the Trans-Continental Railroad?
300
This was the first American victory in the Revolutionary War.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
300
These were used to pull wagons of supplies and peeople westward.
What are horses and mules?
300
He invented electricity.
Who was Thomas Edison?
300
The south fought for this....
What is slavery or the right to secede?
300
This was the first national road.
What was Cumberland National Road?
400
This was a nickname for English soldiers.
What is lobsterbacks, redcoats, etc.
400
Many people fed their families by doing this when they got to California.
What is farming?
400
He assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
Who was John Wilkes Booth?
400
He was the president of the confederacy.
What is Jefferson Davis?
400
The Industrial Revolution took place during this time period.
What was 1820-1870?
500
America declared independance on this day.
what is July 4th, 1776?
500
This resource was found in California and instigated the gold rush of 1849.
What is gold?
500
He gave teh Gettysburg adress.
What is Abraham Lincoln?
500
This was the final battle of the civil war.
What is the battle of Palmetto Ranch?
500
He invented the steam engine.
Who was Robert Fulton?
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