Pre Independence
This document, currently on display at the National Archives, was one of the first documents to hold kings to their own laws.
What is Magna Carta?
This war tactic proved to be useful for revolutionary soldiers, where the British were stacked "rank and file" the colonists used this tactic to ambush troops in devastating hit and run attacks.
What is Guerilla Warfare?
This orange and white goldfish was amongst the first fish to reside in C-12.
Who is Beignet?
WORTH 1000 POINTS
Recite the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
This Wagon featured a canvas top, large wheels, and had the ability to carry an entire family and their belongings westward.
What is the Conestoga Wagon?
When John White founded the Roanoke colony, upon arriving back to his colony after gathering supplies, his colony had become abandoned and lost, with only this hint carved into a tree...
What is Croatoan?
The introduction to the Declaration of independence goes by this name.
What is the Preamble?
In this year, the White House was burnt down, and D.C. was sacked by the British.
what is 1814?
The First Amendment supplies these four rights.
Religion; Speech; Assembly; The Press
The Lewis and Clark expedition left from this location.
What is St. Louis?
Arriving at plymouth, outside of the Virginia company's charter, the pilgrims who settled New England developed this civil government or compact, named after the ship that brought them to the Americas.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Not everyone in the United States wished to join ranks with the "Patriots." Some chose to not pick a side and stay idle in the fight, becoming "Neutrals." Others, however, chose to side with Britain, becoming a part of this anti-separatist faction.
Who/what are Loyalists?
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem, named after the flag flown at Fort McHenry.
What is the Star Spangled Banner.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution supplies what right.
What are states rights (Powers reserved to the States.)
This river served as the primary route for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
What is the Missouri River?
This proclamation, taking place 13 years prior to the United States claiming independence, prohibited colonists from moving West of the appalachian mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This French noble became a massive supporter to the cause of independence, assisting in warfare and political debates.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
The Erie Canal allowed trade across multiple states... but these special gates along the canal allowed ships to travel into different sections with varying water levels.
What are locks?
This ship, during the Battle of 1812, became nicknamed Ol' Ironsides after a cannon ball bounced off the Hull.
What is the U.S.S. Constitution?
This French Foreign minister was part of the XYZ extortion event, informed the U.S. of the sale of the Louisiana Territory, and boasts a fabulous name.
Who is Charles De Talleyrand?
As taxes raised against colonists, many began to use this practice of illegal importation, allowing citizens to sell goods tax free.
What is smuggling?
This revolutionary figure lead heated debates towards the new government's economy, forming a central bank, and serving as the Treasury to the new nation.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These famed Women fought during the war for independence, providing vital information to the Sons of Liberty, through vast amounts of espionage.
Who were the Daughters of Liberty.
The 19th Amendment to the United States constitution granted what Rights to the people.
What is Woman's Suffrage?
These individuals explored the Louisiana Territory... what are their full names?
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark