History You Gotta Know
Which region of the United States relied the most on slavery before the Civil War—the North or the South?
The south
What is Civil War
When people in the same country go to war against each other
Who was Phillis Wheatley
A poet supporting liberty
What drink was thrown into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
Tea
The state of being equal, especially in states, rights, and opportunities
Equality
Slavery existed in America before or after the American Revolution
Before and After
The Civil War was a fight Between the what?
The North and South
What year was the Declaration of independence signed
1776
Who were the people protesting—American colonists or the British king?
American colonists
The practice or system of owning slaves
Slavery
What part of the U.S. economy depended heavily on enslaved labor before the Civil War
Agriculture / farming (especially cotton)
When the Civil War ended so did what
Money and hospitality from sugar plantations owners
Which groups fought in the French and Indian War
Colonists and Enslaved people
What good did England tax Americans colonists on
Sugar, stamps, and tea
A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation etc
Amendment
What important document helped end slavery during the Civil War
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
What were the two causes of the Civil War
Slavery and Disagreements over states rights
Why was a charter important
It allowed voting
What year did the Boston Tea Party start
1773
The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
Emancipation
When did Slavery End
1863 it was established and 1865 it was officially illegal everywhere
The Civil War fought from ____ to ______
1861 to 1865
Who granted charters to the king of American colonies
The king of England
Why was the Boston Tea Party important
They threw Tea off ships because of the insane amount of taxes on Tea and other things
The action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context
Union