Vocabulary
A resident of a country who is entitled to all the rights and privileges provided by the laws of that country
Citizen
Most Americans did this work / occupation in the 1790s.
Farming
or
Farm
The ocean that most American cities in 1790 bordered.
Atlantic
The name of the Treaty that doubled the size of the United States and ended the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris
Which famous American was known for saying, "Government of the people, for the people, by the people."
Abraham Lincoln
A group of people united by a common language, history, culture or homeland.
Most enslaved people lived in this section of the United States
The South
or
Southern States
The river that made the western boundary of the United States in 1790.
Mississippi
The status of slavery in the Northwest Territories.
Not allowed / Illegal / Free territory
What is the topic of the 2nd Constitutional Amendment?
Americans have the freedom to own and bear arms.
The name for the national government of the United States.
Federal government
Name TWO of the five largest "cities" in America by 1790.
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Baltimore, MD
Charleston, SC
"The ________ Lakes" were most of the northern border of the United States in 1790.
The Great Lakes
This group of people from the Revolutionary War received many land grants in the Northwest Territories from the Federal Government
Soldiers
or
Veterans
What word is defined as a person who worked to end slavery during their lifetime?
abolitionist
Republic
The number of enslaved people who lived in the United States by 1790. (within 200,00 will earn the points)
800,000
or
1 in 5
What mountain range did settlers moving west, into the new territories, have to cross?
Appalachian
Which foreign nation controlled the territory directly West of the United States in 1790.
Spain
What river did Boo cross with George Washington on "Boo's 'Tail' of History?" AND what specific day in history did this occur? (Do not need the year)
Delaware River on Christmas night! (Dec. 25th, 1776)
The right to rule or control territory free from outside interference.
Soveriegnty
or
Sovereign nation
The number of people who lived in the United States in 1790. (within 2 million will earn the points)
4 million
Name 1 of the 5 states that became part of the United States due to the Northwest Ordinance.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
This type of Treaty forced Native Americans off of their land, without compensation.
Dictated Treaty
The first 8th-grade history standard is only 3 words - what are they?
Choices have consequences!