Colonies
Government
Civil War
Review
So you think you know
100
There were ____ original colonies
13
100
Name the U.S. capital
Washington D.C. 
100
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery 
100
What is the value of: XXIV
24
100
Ms.Duenas has ___ tattoos
2
200
The Revolutionary War was fought between American colonists and what country?
Great Britain
200
Which Branch is responsible for making and passing laws
Legislative 
200
The southern states that seceded formed their own nation called what?
The Confederate States of America
200
Another name for the Legislative Branch is ______.
Congress
200
Who is Ms.Dueñas’s bestie?
Ms.Barrena
300
Before the Europeans and colonist arrived to America, this land belonged to who?
Native Americans
300
There are 3 branches of government, name all 3.
1. Legislative 2. Judicial 3.Executive 
300
People who wanted to end slavery are called _______.
abolitionist
300
The belief that Americans had the God-given right to spread their culture, religion, and language across the continent all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
300
Ms.Dueñas has ___ pets.
0 
400
What year and date did the colonies declare their independence?
July 4th 1776
400
This very important document outlines the laws, principals, organization, and processes of OUR government.
Constitution
400
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
400
To win the presidency you need ___ electoral votes
270
400
What is Ms.Dueñas' favorite sport?
Basketball
500
Look at the image, what event is it depicting: 
Boston Tea Party
500
The Legislative Branch is made up of what 2 houses?
1.House of Representatives
2.Senate
500
Signed by Lincoln in 1863. Freed enslaved African Americans living in Confederate territory
Emancipation Proclamation
500
You must answer both correctly to receive points:
1. How many terms can a president serve?
2. How many years is each presidential term?
2 terms of 4 years each
500
Ms.Dueñas has worked at Sequoia for ___ years.
7