History 1
President Reagan's speech in Germany in 1987 was called,
"Tear Down this Wall"
"These three branches divide the work of creating, interpreting, and enforcing the laws of the United States."
Enforcing means...
make sure laws are followed
What happened to crops during the dust bowl?
They got damaged and had to be burned
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner on an envelope in the Chesapeake Bay after which battle?
Battle of Baltimore
Who surprised a large Mexican force at San Jacinto?
Sam Houston
What is civics?
Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizens.
Which is the correct abbreviation for District of Columbia
D.C.
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
The Trail of Tears was...
A forced march of Native Americans into "Indian Territory"
What was the battle cry as the Texans attacked San Jacinto?
"Remember the Alamo"
What are duties?
things you have to do, or responsibilities.
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which branch of government has the Supreme Court?
Judicial
During the Industrial Revolution, who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
In 1848, James Marshall found gold near Sacramento, California. This lead to the
Gold Rush
Ronald Reagan was a
U.S president.
What are the three branches of government
executive, judicial, legislative
How would you classify the Legislative Branch?
It made the laws
Early trains were known as...
iron horses
In 1803, Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
France
To be able to run in an election for the Senate one must be
30
How would you classify the NAACP?
advanced justice for colored people
What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
The Texans attacked the town of San Antonio and took control of the Alamo because
They didn't want to follow Mexican laws
What are the first 3 words of the U.S constitution?
We the people