The Civil War
Who won the war?
The Union
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolution?
George Washington
What are the tree sisters?
Beans, Corn, Squash
Where did Christopher want to sail and where did he land?
He wanted to go to find a easy route to Asia but he landed in the Americans
Why did the U.S. people move west?
To build, farm, and own land.
When did the the war take place?
1861 - 1865
What was a major outcome of the American Revolution?
America became a there own nation.
What were the Native American societies centered around?
Religion and agriculture
What country let Christhorper explore?
What country let Christhorper explore
How much land did the people get?
180 acres
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
The main cause of the Civil War was slavery, particularly its expansion into new territories and states.
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What are irrigation systems?
A method for watering crops using channels and streams.
Which country was the first to start exploring during the Age of Exploration?
Portugual
What is the Indian Removal Act?
The removal of American Indians from their land.
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War.
When did Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence he said that all men had three basic rights – what were those three rights?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is Adobe?
A building material made from sun-dried mud and straw
What were conquistadors?
Spanish explorers who conquered lands in the Americas
What are 3 inventions that were created during the Industrial Revolution
Cotton gin, steam engine, and Telegraph
What state was the first to secede from the Union and when did it happen?
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in December 1860.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
The Battle of Saratoga was important because it convinced France to help the Americans and became a turning point in
What is a potlatch?
A celebration to show wealth
What does it mean to circumnavigate, and who was the first to do it?
To sail completely around the world, Ferdinand Magellan
What are 3 reasons the Industrial Revolution was successful?
Technology and inventions, population, and transportation.