Declaration of Independence
The primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, and an American revolutionary, was which founding father
Thomas Jefferson
What is 1 of the 3 main factors that caused the American Civil War?
Slavery, Westward expansion, and the election of Abraham Lincoln
Who won the Revolutionary war?
America allied with France and took down Britain in 1781
Who was the we the constitution referred to?
Wealthy white men, slave owners, farmers, and merchants.
What event took place during westward expansion that became the "biggest real estate deal" in history?
The Louisiana purchase
What year was the Declaration of independence written and signed
1776
This battle, fought in Pennsylvania, is considered the "turning point" of the war.
Battle of Gettysburg
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was our country's first constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
What was the symbol used to support westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny
What are the three "unalienable rights" mentioned in the document?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What was the main objective of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln?
To free slaves in the south
Who was the British King during the war?
King George lll
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What was the pamphlet that encouraged the Colonists to fight the British?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
What was the main cause of death for soldiers during the Civil War?
Disease
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Which of the 13 original states did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
Rhode Island
What is 1 of the 3 main effects the came from the Louisiana purchase?
It fueled westward expansion, triggered major political debates over slavery, and enabled the forced removal of Indigenous peoples.
Which colony abstained from voting for independence?
New York.
What was the name of the ironclad warship used by the Confederacy during the Civil War?
CSS Virginia/USS Merrimack
Where did the first battle of the Revolutionary War take place?
Lexington and concord
How many delegates attended the constitutional convention?
55 out of 70 delegates were in attendance.
Worcester v. Georgia ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a distinct community in which the laws of Georgia had no force. Which President ignored this ruling, leading to the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson