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100

This is a right guaranteed to us, it is the right that every person has the right to be free. It is also called....

What is the Right to Liberty?

100

This woman was an integral part of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition, she served as a translator and guide! 

Who is Sacagawea?

100
This document begins with the phrase, "We the people of the United States..."
What is the United States Constitution?
100
This writer of the Declaration of Independence stated that all men are equal, but failed to define equality.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This war was fought to free the colonies from Great Britian.
What is the Revolutionary War or the American Revolution?
200

DOUBLE ROUND!!! 

Natural rights that are part of our nature.

What are unalienable rights?

200

This was the year that people rushed to California because of the possibility of gold! 

What is 1849? 

200
This document stated that the 13 colonies would no longer be ruled over by the British government.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
This movement was the fight for women's rights in the United States.
What is the Suffage Movement?
200

QUADRUPLE ROUND! I AM FEELING GENEROUS! 

These two battles were the first in America's struggle for independence. During one of these, the first shot of the American Revolution was fired. This first shot was known as the "shot heard 'round the world".

What are the battles of Lexington and Concord?

300
This is the idea that the 13 colonies could not be taxed by the British government, because they had no say in the governement.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
300

DOUBLE ROUND! 

In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?

What is 15 million dollars?

300

DOIUBLE ROUND!!!!

This document, which was written after the Declaration of Independence, but before the United States Constitution, created the first government for the United States. It gave most of the power to the states.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

300
This conductor for the Underground Railroad, was also known as the Moses of her people.
Who is Harriett Tubman?
300

TRIPLE ROUND!!! 

This was the final battle of the American Revolution.

What is the Battle of Yorktown?

400
This patriot during the Revolutionary War expressed his feelings on the idea of freedom by saying,"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
400

This battle inspired the writing of the Star Spangled banner.

What is the Battle of Fort McHenry?

400
This document is made up of the first ten amendements to the United States Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400

DOUBLE ROUND!!!

These two women never lived to see women granted the right to vote, but they were two of the most important figures in the Suffarage Movement.

Who were Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

400
Because of this war, the British began to raise the taxes on the American colonies.
What is the French and Indian War?
500

TRIPLE OR NOTHING! If you get this right multiply your points by 3, if you get it wrong... you lose ALL your points :(

The concept (idea) that political power belongs to the people.

What is popular soverignty?

500

QUADRUPLE OR NOTHING!!! Multiply your points by 4 or lose them ALL if you miss this question! 

Where was gold first discovered in California? (MUST BE THE CITY AND STATE!!!) 

What is Sutter's Mill, California?

500
This document states that all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
This was the movement that worked to end slavery.
What is the Abolitionist Movement?
500

This war was fought because neither the British or the French would respect America's right to remain neutral.

What is the War of 1812.

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