This region of the colonies was known as the Breadbasket because it provided food for all other regions.
What is the Middle Colonies?
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It outlines the powers and structure of the United States government and the rights of the citizens. It begins with these three words.
What is We the People?
Under the presidency of Andrew Jackson, this federal law authorized the forced relocation of Native Americans from their land.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
It's a Snoop Dog emote that hasen't been in the shop for almost 3000 days.
What is Tidy?
What is independence?
This compromise dealt with how enslaved people would be counted in the Southern states. Every slave would be counted as less than one person.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
Americans followed this route west in order to have a better life. It's also a game.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This plan by the north was simple, surround southern ports, control the Mississippi River and divide the south. It's also the name of a snake.
What is the Anaconda Plan?
This "shot heard round the world" was the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
What is Lexington and Concord?
He is called the "Father of the Constitution" for his central role in creating the document
Who is James Madison?
Texas annexation by the United States, a border dispute between Texas and Mexico, and the United States desire to expand were causes of this war.
What is the Mexican American War?
Perhaps Lincoln's greatest achievement was this document that set all slaves free in Confederate states. Lincoln said "My whole soul is in it."
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This group led by Samuel Adams protested British taxes by throwing the King's tea into the Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party). They said, "No Taxation without Representation!"
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This system elects the President. Today, to win the Presidency, a candidate must have 270 votes.
What is the Electoral College?
This war was fought between the United States and Great Britain. One cause was impressment of U.S. sailors and the United States' desire to move westward.
What is the War of 1812?
Passed in 1865, this Constitutional amendment would bring an end to slavery in the entire United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This war created a massive debt for Great Britain which led them to raise taxes on the colonists
What is the French and Indian War?
The three branches of the federal government are the Executive, Legislative and this.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This strict law required northerners to return runaway slaves.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
General Robert E Lee would surrender to Ulysses S Grant here, effectively ending the Civil War on April 9, 1865.
What is Appomattox Court House?