Causes
Which country did the 13 colonies (present-day United States) want to gain independence from?
England.
In which cities were the first "battles" of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
George Washington.
On December 16, 1773, a group of men dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest British taxes on tea. What was that event called?
The Boston Tea Party
Did the colonies gain independence?
Yes
What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
Political and cultural differences between the North and South.
What battle started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Who was elected President immediately before the start of the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which President was assassinated 5 days after the end of the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which part of the United States won the Civil War?
The North
Which state was the first to secede from the U.S?
South Carolina
Which Battle of the American Revolution was the turning point for the colonies?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who was the President of the Confederate?
John Davis
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed all enslaved people in the United States.
Which Treaty ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
Name two differences that North and South had, which caused the Civil War.
The South thought the federal government had too much power; they wanted more power to go to the states.
The North was against slavery, but the South wanted to keep it.
What happened at the Battle of Gettysburg?
The North won the battle; it served as a turning point for them in the war.
What was Ulysses S. Grant's role in the Civil War?
He was the general of the Union Army.
Which event ended British military operations in the USA?
The Siege of Yorktown
For how many years was the South of the United States occupied by federal trips?
12 years
Name three of the unpopular laws and taxes that were imposed on the 13 colonies and the years they were created.
•Sugar Act of 1764
•Stamp Act of 1765
•Intolerable Acts of 1774
Name two Battles that happened in the Civil War between 1861 - 1862.
•Battles of Bull Run
•The Battle of Antietam
•The Battle of Fredericksburg
On October 16, 1859 a slave rebellion began. Who led that rebellion and what was it called?
John Brown; Harper's Ferry Raid
When was the Confederation formed?
February 9, 1861
What date was the United States' Constitution established? What did the Constitution do?
September 17, 1787; Established the USA’s national government and important laws