Road to Revolution
Who were the 13 colonies revolting against?
Great Britain
The Civil War was fought between the North and the South, otherwise know as?
The Union and The Confederacy
What is the name of the document that our government is based off of?
The Constitution
What are the three branches of government
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
How many minutes are in a day
1440
Paul Revere's famous wood carving of the Boston Massacre is a goo example of what?
Propaganda
What was the primary reason the Civil War was fought?
Slavery
What type of government is the United States?
A Republic (representative democracy)
All laws must originate from this branch of government
Legislative
What is the chemical symbol for water
H2O
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This 'battle' is considered by many to be the start of the Civil War
Attack on Fort Sumpter
How old do you need to be to run for President?
35
How many member of the Supreme Court are there
9
Smells Like Teen Spirit is a famous song by which 90s band
Nirvana
We wrote breakup letters in class, what document were we basing that on? And, who was it written to?
The Declaration of Independence, King George III
This famous battle is considered to be the deadliest in US history
Bonus: 200 points
What date did it happen
Gettysburg
Bonus:
July 1-3 1863
How many electoral college votes do you need to win the Presidency?
270
How many member are there in the Senate and in the House of Representatives
100, 435
Which teams won the super bowl, world series, and NBA finals in 2021
Put the following events in chronological order:
Boston Massacre, 1st Continental Congress, Quartering Act, Lexington and Concord, Boston Tea Party
Quartering Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, 1st Continental Congress, Lexington and Concord
The Civil War started and ended in my backyard
Wilmer McLean
Oregon had this many electoral college votes and moving forward we will have this many
7, 8
How many different individuals have been President
45
What do you call a group of turtles
a bale, a dole, or a nest