13 Colonies
Which region of colonies is furthest North?
New England
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To free the enslaved people in the Confederacy (Southern states)
Which branch of government is the President part of?
Executive branch
What does "abolition" mean?
To get rid of a system or institution (in our class it means get rid of slavery)
What were the two sides of the Civil War?
Union and Confederacy (half point for North and South)
Which region's economy relies on the trade of enslaved people?
Southern colonies
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To make the 13 colonies independent from Britain
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
Name a famous abolitionist we have learned about.
ANSWERS WILL VARY
What was the central conflict of the Civil War?
the legality of slavery in the USA
Which region grew the most food like meat and grains?
Middle Colonies
What was the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
to make a stronger government after the Articles of Confederation
SCOTUS is part of what branch?
Judicial branch
Spirituality, marriage, running away, working slowly, singing hymns, breaking tools, killing white owners
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which region was the most diverse?
Middle Colonies
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To secure individual freedoms for citizens
What is the purpose of the Judicial branch?
To determine whether an action is legal or illegal; to interpret the laws
What was the name of the secret network used to transport enslaved people to freedom?
Underground Railroad
What was the result of the Civil War?
Union victory
Which region had the most Puritan settlers?
New England Colonies
What was the name of the document that was created at the Seneca Falls Convention?
Declaration of Sentiments
What are the three steps for making a bill into a law?
2. Congress votes to approve bill
3. Bill is signed into law by the president
The argument over abolition ultimately led to what conflict?
the Civil War
What document effectively ended the Civil War?
Emancipation Proclamation