American Wars
American Figures
Laws Passed
Significant Events
Political Groups
100
In what year did the American Revolutionary begin?
The year 1775.
100
General William Howe was the general of which country in which war?
Revolutionary War, England
100
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The proclamation by Lincoln that freed the slaves in the rebelling Confederate states.
100
Describe the Boston Tea Party.
No explanation needed. :)
100
What was the main difference between the Federalists and the Anti-federalists concerning American government?
Federalists: Wanted a strong federal government Anti-Feds: Wanted a weaker federal government with more states rights- were concerned that the central government would get too strong.
200
Which battle was the turning point in the war for independence, giving the colonists the support they needed to win?
The battle of Saratoga.
200
What is Nat Turner remembered for?
Being the leader of a violent slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831.
200
The primary purpose of this law was the raise revenue to support British troops stationed in America
Stamp Act of 1765
200
Second Continental Congress- main
Moved towards independence, expanding the war effort, and writing of the Declaration of Independence. 1775
200
What was the Klu Klux Klan?
A group established after the Civil war with the intent of intimidating freed blacks from taking their freedoms and rights. KKK terrorized the freed blacks with violence, even leading to death, in order to control them.
300
What were two advantages of the North in the Civil War?
Possible Answers: An extensive railroad Strong industries Superior navy More people More food
300
Author of the newspaper "The Liberator," an abolitionist newspaper
William Lloyd Garrison
300
This statement warned all foreign nations of the consequences of settling in the Western Hemisphere. Encouraged the feeling of nationalism among Americans, written by John Quincy Adams
Monroe Doctrine
300
Panic of 1819
Seen as the end of the Era of good feelings Caused by speculation and the decline of European demand for American goods
300
A group that came into prominence during the 1840s and 50s. Mainly opposed the immigrants flooding into the US.
Know Nothing Party
400
British impressments of American seamen and British interference with American commerce were two factors that contributed to the outbreak of what war? With which country? Did the United States receive any European aid during the war?
Possible Answers: British impressments of American seamen British interference with American commerce British aid to Native Americans on the frontier
400
Leading feminist, attended Seneca Falls Convention, lived from 1815 to 1902.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
400
What was the Homestead Act?
The act that permitted any American citizen to take 160 acres of land in the West, live on it for five years, and then purchase it for a small price.
400
Annexation of Texas caused what event in US history?
Mexican War
400
What were two views of the Democratic Republican party?
Possible Answers: Strict interpretation of the Constitution Represented the views of the common man Favored limitations of the federal government Anti-capitalistic
500
What was the main reason that the Confederate States fought in the Civil War? The Union?
Southern: to protect their states rights Northern: to preserve the Union
500
Responsible for the expansion of the steel industry in 19th century America. Super rich philanthropist.
Andrew Carnegie.
500
What does the Fourteenth Amendment state?
You are a citizen of the US if you were born in the US and are a citizen of the state where you live. No citizen shall be deprived of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law" States cannot deny any citizen equal protection. 133
500
What views did the Federalist Papers contain? Who wrote them?
Support of the ratification of the constitution, and explaining its purpose. John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison.
500
Name one main leader from the following parties: Federalist Whig Democratic Republican
Federalist: Alexander Hamilton Whig: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster Democratic Republican: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
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