Freedom Crossing
What was Walt looking for when he stopped Laura and Bert?
Martin
From what country did Andrew Jackson's family immigrate to America?
Ireland
Which of the 5 "Civilized Tribes" fought alongside Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans?
Choctaw
In what state was the Erie Canal built?
New York
What popular fashion did Europeans loves to make from beaver pelts purchased from America?
Beaver fur hats
What do Laura and Bert think the letter from Joel means?
They think it is a code instructing them to take Martin to Tryon's Folly
What was Andrew Jackson's nickname and how did he get it?
Andrew Jackson's nickname was "Old Hickory" because his soldiers thought that he was as tough as a hickory tree.
Who did the Cherokee nation elect to be their chief?
John Ross
How did the canal boats move along the Erie Canal?
Horses or mules walked along the shore and pulled them
What two countries fought against each other in the War of 1812?
The United States and Great Britain
What is "Tryon's Folly" and why is it empty?
A house built by Amos Tryon with 4 cellars - able to be used to help slaves cross in to Canada. It was empty because his wife refused to live in it.
What battle in what war made Andrew Jackson a national hero?
The battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812
What President helped pass the "Indian Removal Act"?
Andrew Jackson
What was a "Canal boat city"?
When canal boats would come close together, the people would step from one boat to the other to visit, sing, and dance together.
Who was inspired by Mary Pickersgill's flag to write The Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Bert does not go help the slave that has been captured. Why?
He does not want to draw extra attention to himself and his family.
What was the name of Andrew Jackson's plantation and who did he depend on to run it?
1.) The Hermitage
2.) Slaves
In what year was the Indian Removal Act passed by the U.S. Congress?
1830
What is the purpose of a "lock" in the Erie Canal?
Locks function like an elevator. The boats enter a rectangular space and a door closes behind them. The water can raise or lower to move the boats along the canal.
What are the names of the two men that established the first deaf school in America?
Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc
What does "lynch" mean?
To kill someone accused of committing a crime without a trial
What were some of the last words that Andrew Jackson spoke before he died?
"I hope to meet you all in Heaven, both black and white."
What was the meaning of the Cherokee phrase "nunna-da-ul-tsun-yi"?
"The place where they cried"
What two cities did Governor DeWitt Clinton want to connect with a canal?
What was the nickname that people gave the canal that Clinton was building?
1.) Albany and Buffalo
2.) "Clinton's Ditch"
Who is known as the "Father of his Country"?
George Washington