American History 1
Which explorer arrived in North America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who is the first president of USA?
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence first signed?
July 4, 1776
This document governs the United States.
The US Constitution
What major conflict led to the Civil War?
Slavery
Which country did most of the colonists come from?
England
Who was the 2nd President of the US?
John Adams
The capitol city of the United States of America.
What is Washington DC?
Which native american guide helped Lewis and Clark map the American West?
Sacagawea
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Anything along the lines of: Thomas Jefferson buying the Louisiana Territory from France
What city was known for an event in which tea was poured into a harbor?
Boston
Who was the 3rd President of the US?
Thomas Jefferson
How many states does USA have?
Fifty
Which city in the USA has the most people?
NYC/ New York City
What main state did the US gain by winning the Mexican-American War?
California
Which side did Native Americans fight for during the Revolutionary War?
Both! Many different tribes
Which was the first country to be created out of a successful slave revolt?
Haiti
Who did the US fight during the War of 1812?
Great Britain
What do the 13 stripes on the US Flag represent?
The first 13 colonies.
Who was president during the US civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
When did the American Revolutionary War begin?
1775
Who was the President of the US during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Where does the US president live?
The White House
What amendment allowed all *men* the right to vote?
The 15th
What group of people continuously faced conflict, territory loss, and death due to European colonization and American expansion?
Native Americans