Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is the First Amendment?
The Freedom of speech, religion, protest, etc.
Which direction did settlers head on the Oregon Trail?
West
This time period was the 1800's: True or False?
True
The South agreed with slavery: True or False
True
What year did the United States gain independence?
1776
What is something that can take away your right to vote?
Getting a felony, being underage, not being a citizen
Name any 'physical feature' of the land in the US
Mountains, rivers, lakes, basins, etc.
What does 'reform' mean?
Change
Who was the most famous abolitionist?
Harriet Tubman or Frederick Douglass
How many first colonies were there?
13 colonies
What are the 'electors' based on for each state? (Think Electoral College)
Population
Who did "The Trail of Tears' affect? (Group of people)
Native Americans, American Indians
Why would they hire children to do labor at this time?
Cheaper, less money
What is an 'Abolitionist'?
A person fighting to end slavery
Who does a Patriot support during the Revolutionary War?
The United States
What are the Three Branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches
Who forced the Native's into Oklahoma land (he's also on the $20 bill)
Andrew Jackson
Name an invention from the industrial revolution
Interchangeable parts, dynamite, cotton gin, steam engine, telegraph, etc.
What year did Slavery end?
1865
What are three things that were taxed by the Townshend Acts?
Glass, Oil, Paper, Lead, Paint, Tea
What does 'disenfranchisement' mean?
Taking away someones right to vote
What does 'Manifest Destiny" mean?
The desire to take over the entire land
What was a 'social impact' of industrialization:
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln