Unit 1
The State we all live in currently
New York State
The term "colony" is defined as
An area under the control of a distant "mother country."
The head General of the Continental Army is
George Washington
This document was the first governing document to setup the American government
The Articles of Confederation
Thomas Jefferson bought this territory from France and it more than doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Territory or Louisiana Purchase
This reform movement has the goal to give women the right to vote
Women's Rights
The President of the United States during the Civil War was
Abraham Lincoln
The 7th grade Principal is
The name of the two oceans that border the United States
Atlantic & Pacific
The Three G's during the Age of exploration are
Gold, God, and Glory
The colonists who remained loyal to British King were called
Loyalists
The main political parties of the United States are
Democrats & Republicans
The idea that the United States has a God-Given right to expand westward
Manifest Destiny
This reform movement that focused on building schools
Education
People used this network to help slaves escape to freedom
The Underground Railroad
This blue character needs these to turn "super"
The Chaos Emeralds
Name one tribe that still exist in present day New York State
Mohawk
Oneida
Onondaga
Cayuga
Seneca
Tuscarora
The explorer that "discovered" America
Christopher Columbus
People who wanted independence from the British crown were called
Patriots
This is the current document and supreme law of the land that currently setups the government is
Constitution
This manmade waterway that connected Buffalo and NYC was
Erie Canal
This reform movement looked to dress alcohol
Temperance
The term "secede" means
To formally leave or withdraw
This NBA basketball team colors are Blue & Orange
The New York Knicks / new york knickerbockers
gianna told me this, 2026
Geography can be defined as
The study of the Earth’s physical features and the relationships between people and their environment.
The part of the journey where Africans were taken and had to endure horrible conditions on slave ships
The Middle Passage
The major turning point of the American Revolution was occurred in this city in New York State
Battle of Saratoga
The Three Branches of government are
Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
The discovery of gold at John Sutter's Mill made people mass migrate to this future state
California
This reform movement sought to end slavery
Abolition
The southern states joined together to keep slavery around. This country was called
Confederate States of America
This football won the Super Bowl back in February 2026
Seahawks
Name all the continents
Asia:
Africa:
North America:
South America:
Antarctica:
Europe:
Australia (Oceania):
The 13 colonies were divided into these three regions
New England, Middle, Southern
The document that declared the 13 colonies a free & independent country was
The Declaration of Independence
This Supreme Court case Marbury V. Madison gave the Supreme Court
Judicial Review
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act that led to the Cherokee losing their land that caused
The Trail of Tears
This reform movement was led by Dorothea Dix
Prison & Mental Health
The Top Generals at the end of the Civil War were
General Ulyesses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee
How many States are there in the United States?
50
An issue or problem that has existed for a long period of time and has not been solved
This European Explorer that sailed up the Hudson River
Henry Hudson
The King of England during the American Revolution was
King George III
The previous two Presidents were
Donald Trump & Joe Biden
The last two states to join the United States were
Alaska & Hawaii
This reform movement is worried about climate change and global warming
Environmentalists
The 13th,14th, & 15th Amendments are also known as this nickname
The Reconstruction Amendments
The Mayor of Troy is
Carmella Mantello