The American Revolution
Who were the parties involved in the American Revolution?
Republicans and Democrats
The British and the American Colonists
Jefferson and Jackson
The British and the American Colonists
What was questionable and ironic about Thomas Jefferson?
He challenged a man to a duel and let him shoot first while he stood there waiting.
He wrote against slavery...but owned slaves himself.
He was a man of the people but then became a powerful and dictatorial president.
It was questionable and ironic that Jefferson wrote against slavery... but owned slaves himself.
What did Abigail Adams write to John Adams about in her letters?
Literacy for black slaves
ending slavery
equal rights for women
equal rights for women
(“Remember the Ladies”)
Where did the Seneca Falls Convention take place?
Boston, Massachusetts
Seneca Falls, New York
Seneca Falls, New Jersey
Seneca Falls, New York
Which reconstruction amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote?
The 13th amendment
The 14th amendment
The 15th amendment
The 15th Amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote.
What was the cause of the American Revolution?
The colonists wanted independence from Britain.
France wanted to control Spain.
The King wanted to split England into two countries.
The colonists wanted independence from Britain.
Slavery was widely discussed and debated by the founding fathers of our country, yet it was left out of the Constitution. Why?
They could not come to an agreement, so they decided to let citizens vote on it instead.
Each of the founding fathers owned slaves themselves and did not want slavery to end.
The founding fathers agreed the issue of slavery was too divisive and would prevent unity in forming the new nation.
The founding fathers agreed is issue of slavery was too divisive and would prevent unity in forming the new nation.
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of territory by the United States from France in 1803. This purchase nearly ________ the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US.
Who organized the Seneca Falls Convention?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
Abigail Adams and Martha Washington
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
What was Reconstruction?
It was the United States’ war against itself (Union vs. Confederacy) over the issue of slavery.
It was the name of the new government after the Southern states declared a victory in the war.
It was the period following the Civil War when the U.S. tried to establish protections and rights for newly freed Black slaves.
Reconstruction was the period following the Civil War when the U.S. tried to establish protections and rights for newly freed black slaves.
Why was The American Revolution important?
Millions of people died fighting in this war.
England was able to acquire a large amount of land and power because of the war.
It was the beginning of a new country (the United States).
It was the beginning of a new country (the United States).
Which is NOT true about the Northern states?
Most of the North fought to end slavery.
Their economy was based on industry and manufacturing.
They formed their own ‘country’ and seceded from the nation over the issues of slavery.
It is NOT TRUE that the North seceded.
(It was the SOUTH that withdrew and formed their own "government" called the confederacy.)
Which is NOT true about the Corps of Discovery?
Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis and Clark as leaders of this expedition.
They explored the new territory and reported back to Jefferson about the new plants and animals they discovered.
Their mission was unsuccessful because they were attacked by native Americans from the Sioux tribe.
It is NOT TRUE that the mission was unsuccessful because they were attacked by native Americans from the Sioux tribe.
(It was unsuccessful because they were not able to find an all-water passage across the land.)
Which statement is NOT true about the Seneca Falls Convention?
It was the first women’s convention in the United States
It was important because it gave women equal voting rights.
It set the stage for all modern activism.
It was NOT TRUE that it gave women equal voting rights. This was the one thing they could not all agree on.
(women would not have these rights until the following century)
Was Reconstruction successful?
Yes—slavery was abolished, and the nation was united.
No—slavery still existed and the Southern states remained independent.
Partially—the nation was united, but government attempts to guarantee equality and protect the rights of freed slaves were not completely effective.
Reconstruction was partially successful.
The nation was reunited, but government attempts to guarantee equality and protect the rights of freed slaves were not completely effective.
(black codes, literacy tests, poll taxes, violence, etc.)
Which of the following statements is true about Common Sense (the 47-page pamphlet) written by Thomas Paine?
It provided arguments for why colonists should split from Britain.
It was the first book of its time to be reproduced on the printing press.
It was seized by the king of England and destroyed because it was considered treasonous.
It provided arguments for why colonists should split from Britain.
Which is NOT true about the Southern states?
They fought to abolish slavery.
Their economy was based on agriculture/farming.
They had a lot of slaves living there.
It is NOT TRUE that they fought to abolish slavery.
(The south fought hard to keep it legal!)
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by Lewis and Clark?
They mapped previously uncharted territory.
They brought back journals with details of new plants and animals and native American tribes.
They found a direct all-water passage from the Northwest to the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis and Clark were not able to find an all-water Northwest Passage.
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
What did the 13th Amendment do?
abolished slavery
gave citizenship to all people born in the US
gave black Americans the right to vote
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
What did George Washington order John Sullivan to do with the colonial army?
He ordered the complete destruction of Indian villages, including women and children, even if they wanted to cooperate peacefully.