Revolution
This man died of blood letting (practice of making yourself bleed). 2nd richest President ever. From Mt. Vernon, VA
Who is George Washington?
Those against a strong federal government. Supporters included Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Born in VA, fought for the Confederacy after his home state secedes. Martha Washington's great-grandson-in-law.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Gives each willing family 160 acres. Huge success.
What is the Homestead Act?
This is when a company buys out its suppliers in order to control an entire industry.
What is vertical integration?
Author of Common Sense, this man wanted to convince those still on the fence. Ended up dying poor and alone.
Who is Thomas Paine?
These were the first thing the U.S. Congress passed. They include the right to free speech and the right to remain silent.
What are the Bill of Rights?
Bloodiest battle in U.S. History. Lincoln writes his speech for this battle on the train ride.
What is Gettysburg?
Main food source for Native American. Almost hunted to extinction.
What are buffalo?
Finished in Promontory, Utah, where the golden spike was driven.
What is the transcontinental railraod?
This was the first permanent English settlement in America. Almost failed because of starvation and disease.
What is Jamestown, VA?
This created the U.S. Congress, where one chamber is based on population, the other on equal representation.
What was the Great Compromise?
Executive order that frees all slaves in rebel states.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Known as the party for the people, mainly represented by William Jennings Bryan.
3k Chicago residents gather to protest police brutality towards ongoing strikes.
What was the Haymarket Affair?
Snowball fight in March 1770. Resulted in 5 colonists being killed, including Crispus Attucks
What is the Boston Massacre?
The site of the Constitutional Convention and the first capital of the United States.
What is Philadelphia?
Marries Mary Todd of Lexington, KY. Self-educated frontiersman from Hodgenville.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This act takes away tribal status for Native Americans. Promises them land of they "act white".
What is the Dawes Act?
Trains needed to get on the same schedule, so these were integrated in the late 1800s.
What are time zones?
This war led to the passage of the Proclamation of 1763. Future Commander of the Continental army gets his start here.
What is the French and Indian War?
Creator of the National Bank. Architect of the American economy. Killed in a duel.
Alexander Hamilton
Site of the rebel surrender to the Union Army. Happened in a private residence and the Confederates are allowed to go home.
What is Appomattox Court House?
Battle that is known as the end of the Indian wars. 200 Native Americans are slaughtered.
What is the Battle of Wounded Knee?
The theory that wealth is a sign of God's favor
What is Social Darwinism?