Name that American
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What Civil War "battle" led to the destruction of Georgia?
Sherman's March to the Sea
What is 1863 minus 4 score and seven years?
1776
Name the 3 Branches of gov't and their main role
L- makes the laws E- enforces the laws J- interprets the laws
In “Roots,” who was the first descendant of Kunta Kinte to gain his freedom?
Chicken George
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What were the first 2 real battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What military brigade was Glory about?
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Name 2 of the ways the Constitution guards against tyranny
Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Bicameral Congress
In “Roots,” what does Kizzy mean?
Stay Put
Who stole cannons from Fort Ticonderoga?
Henry Knox
Which battle led Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
Fort McHenry, Baltimore
Name 3 generals who became president of the US prior to 1870
Washington, Jackson, Grant
How many members are there in both houses of Congress today?
535
In “Roots,” what was the name of Kunta’s tribe?
Mandinka
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
In what battle did every American die?
The Alamo
What are 3 reasons America won the unwinnable Revolutionary War?
General George Washington, guerilla tactics, homefield advantage, alliance with France, motivation
In what city and year was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia in 1787
In “Roots,” who did Kizzy forge a traveling pass for?
Noah
Who painted Native Americans with dignity and respect?
George Catlin
What was General Robert E. Lee's 2nd failed invasion into the North?
Battle of Gettysburg
Name 4 of the Compromises we learned about this year
Great Compromise, Three-Fifths, Missouri, 1850, 1877
Name the 7 Articles of the Constitution in order
LEJSAFR
In “Roots,” what was the name of the ship that Kunta Kinte and the others came over on?
Lord Ligonier