Colonies
Which colony group consists of:
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut?
New England
Define Patriot
Someone who is willing to fight / support the cause of American Revolution
The American army was made up of these 3 groups
1. Continental Army
2. Colonial Militias
3. Civilians
Slavery
Who gave the famous Gettysburg address in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
Which colony was settled first, in 1607?
Virginia
Define Loyalist
Someone who remains in support of Great Britain, despite the increased public support of revolution
Name a key strategy or technique used by the Colonists in the Revolution
1. Guerilla war
2. uncommon uniforms
3. outlast the British
4. Excitement for the cause
5. Home field advantage
Someone who wants to get rid of slavery is called an
Abolitionist
The bloodiest day in American history, ~23,000 casualties
Antietam
Benjamin franklin created a famous snake cartoon that included this phrase
"Join, Or Die."
Often called the "first cause of the revolution", the Colonists were prevented from travelling west of this line, drawn by King George III
Proclamation line of 1763
Who came across the Atlantic to support the Americans in the revolution after the battle of Saratoga?
The French, Marquis de Lafayette
The term for different regional identities making parts of the US feel different from each other is called
sectionalism
The "turning point" of the war. The farthest north it ever got.
Gettysburg
Washington was famous for having fought successfully as a general in which war?
French & Indian War
The "shot heard 'round the world" was first fired at
Lexington & Concord
The "turning point" of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga, 1777
What series of discussions were held in 1858-9 regarding slavery's role in the country?
Lincoln- Douglas Debates
The first LAND battle of the Civil War
First Manassas / Bull Run
Which country ORIGINALLY settled the peninsula at the mouth of the Hudson river that we today call "Manhattan"
The Dutch
"Fire!" yelled someone, and 5 angry colonists were killed in Boston on a snowy night in March 1770
Boston Massacre
What river did Washington cross in Mr. Ferolito's favorite painting?
Washington crossed the Delaware
A term regarding allowing the public to decide on slavery being allowed in the states
Popular Sovereignty
Where the Civil War come to a conclusion?
Appomattox Court House, Virginia