Battles
The rallying cry "Remember the Alamo!" was used to support which cause?
The independence of Texas.
Where was Francis Scott Key located when he witnessed the Battle of Fort McHenry and wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Onboard a British warship
In 1850, if a person traveled by steamship and then wanted to send a message home that would arrive the same day, which technology would they use?
Telegraph
What geographic feature did settlers travel through on the Oregon Trail?
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was a significant turning point in American history. What was the primary goal of the activists who gathered there?
To demand equal rights for women, including the right to vote.
What was the main goal of George Custer and his troops at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
To force American Indians onto reservations HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY from their families.
During the War of 1812, British forces marched on Washington, D.C. and burned which of the following buildings?
The White House
According to historical data, what led to the massive increase in cotton production in the South between 1790 and 1860?
Southern plantations started using the cotton gin
The term "forty-niners" refers to people who moved to California in 1849 for what reason?
To search for gold during the Gold Rush
Which formerly enslaved woman was a powerful speaker for both the abolition of slavery and women’s rights, famously giving the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?
Sojourner Truth
1811 conflict arising from tensions between Native Americans and American settlers during westward expansion.
The Battle of Tippecanoe
Why did Native Americans move to reservations during this time period?
The government took away their homelands and forced them to move onto reservations.
If a miner during the Gold Rush gave a merchant gold in exchange for a pickax, what is this an example of?
Voluntary Exchange
Settlers traveling on the Oregon Trail often faced the "Great American Desert" and the steep climb of the Rocky Mountains. What was the primary reason most families used covered wagons for this journey?
To carry the food, tools, and supplies needed to start a new life in the West.
Which famous reformer was born to a Quaker family and is best known for her work fighting for women’s suffrage (the right to vote)?
Susan B. Anthony
American victory that helped secure the northern border and contributed to the Treaty of Ghent.
The Battle of Lake Champlain
What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase?
The U.S grew double it's original size!
In 1850, a traveler moves by locomotive, then by steamboat, and finally sends a message home that arrives the same day. What was the third technology used?
Telegraph
Why was it difficult for early settlers to move west before the development of major trails and bridges?
Because there were no bridges to cross rivers and streams
Harriet Tubman was a famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. What biblical nickname was she given for leading people to freedom?
Moses
Battle during which Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner while observing from a British ship; tied to tensions with Britain (trade restrictions and impressment).
The Battle of Fort McHenry
Why did settlers travel across the west through this specific path? How would you describe the geography of the land that they traveled on?
Flat lands made it easy to travel with wagons
What was the primary way of travel on the Oregon Trail?
Settlers could only travel by foot or by using horses!
In the 1840s, a man gave up his stable job and safe home in the East to find gold in the West. What is the economic term for the "stable job" he gave up?
Opportunity Cost
Why was the World Anti-Slavery Convention important to the women's rights movement?
Women were upset because they were not allowed to participate as delegates