Foreign Affairs
What country did the U.S. get their independence from?
What is Great Britain/England.
California officially started their Gold Rush in this year.
What is 1849.
The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees what?
What is the right to bear arms. (Own guns)
In 1850 this prosperous state joined the U.S. after discovering gold on their territory.
What is California.
Which country most recently hosted the World Cup this past Fall and brought controversy due to their human rights violations?
What is Qatar.
Which state did U.S. settlers flock to and refuse to leave leading to the Mexican-American War?
What is Texas.
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought a large amount of land from the French. What was this event called?
What is the Louisiana Purchase.
What is freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and to petition the government.
DOUBLE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE POINTS: Name one of the two sports that Ms. O'Sullivan played when she was in middle school.
What is soccer and track.
Which country did Russia recently invade just a few years ago, causing a major international crisis?
What is Ukraine.
Which country sent military aide during the Revolutionary War to help the U.S?
Who is France.
The Transcontinental Railroad was built to connect both coasts of the United States. In what state did the tracks join to form the Transcontinental Railroad?
A) Utah. B) Iowa. C) Kansas. D) California
What is Utah.
This amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment.
John O'Sullivan (not related to me) coined this term that inspired settlers to move West and expand the U.S.
What is Manifest Destiny.
Which country is predicted to become the most populated in the world by the end of this year?
What is India.
What were the names of the 2 main places immigrants passed through? ("Islands")
What is Ellis Island & Angel Island?
This battle was the bloodiest one of the Civil War.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg.
What is the 7th amendment.
This woman helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition to find the "Northwest Passage".
Who is Sacagewea.
DOUBLE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE POINTS: What is my favorite beverage?
What is coffee.
Which Caribbean country was inspired by the American Revolution and soon won their independence just a few short years later?
Who is Haiti.
Name 2 of the things that George Washington warned us against in his Farewell Address?
What is no political parties.
What is no international alliances.
What is no in-fighting (putting states above the nation.)
The 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees what?
What is the right for African-American men to vote.
This man was the president during the controversial Mexican-American War.
Who is James K. Polk.
Which U.S. president was assassinated in 1963?
Who is John F. Kennedy.