Civil War
What were the North and the South fighting over?
Slavery
Who went on an expedition west to explore our new land?
Lewis & Clark
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Who is the main character in the book Frindle?
Nick Allen
What is the law that is a part of the conflict in the book?
People are only allowed to have two children
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What is Manifest Destiny?
People thought it was their mission from God to develop the western land.
Who is the head of the legislative branch?
What is the name of the teacher Nick argues with?
Mrs. Granger
What is the event that Jen is planning called?
The Rally
Who received the least amount of popular votes in the 1860 election?
What war did we learn about during our Westward Expansion Unit?
Mexican-American War
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
President
What is gifted to the teacher at the end of the book?
A gold fountain pen
How did Luke first discover Jen?
He thought he saw a child's face in a window where two kids already lived
How many votes did Lincoln earn from the electoral college?
180
What are two of the names of the trails that people took west?
Oregon, Morman, Santa Fe, California
The Supreme Court
What are Luke's brothers names?
Matthew & Mark
Who were the four presidential candidates of the 1860 election?
Lincoln, Breckenridge, Bell, Douglas
What were the three purchases that America made when they were acquiring new land?
Lousiana Purchase, Gadsden Purchase, Florida Purchase
How many Senators are there?
100
What is the name of the town the story takes place in in?
Westfield
What does Luke call Jen's house before he knows she lives there?
The Sports Family House