How the Government works
The Commander-in-Chief
What is the President?
(also accepts the Executive Branch)
The War that Started it All
What is the American Revolution?
That one dude who wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was also a Democratic-Republican.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The Concept of owning another human being.
What is Slavery?
The Early Political party that advocated for a strong federal government. Including members like Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.
What were the Federalists?
The Election system used in the United States.
What is the Electoral College?
One of the Bloodiest Wars in American History.
What is the Civil War?
"$10 Founding Father without a father."
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The most profitable cash crop in the south.
What is Cotton?
One of the most famous and well-respected presidents in US History. Known for uniting the country and writing the emancipation proclamation.
Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
The Branch that can overturn laws and make sure they abide by the constitution.
What is the Judicial branch?
(Also accepts the Supreme Court)
What was The War of 1812?
Never a president, but invented cool stuff, like prescription glasses, and electricity.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
A type of farm in the south, that was characterized by its huge size.
What is a Plantation?
What Was the Trail of Tears?
The Branch that makes laws with two houses.
What is the Legislative Branch?
(also accepts Congress, House of Representatives, and the Senate)
The war gave America a lot of new land.
Who was John Hancock?
The Several Skirmishes in Kansas following the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
What was Bleeding Kansas?
The idea that the people should be able to vote in a state if a law should be passed(the term is usually referencing slavery).
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The Concept that makes sure one branch doesn't overtake the others.
What are Checks and Balances?
Several conflicts in Florida were waged against a certain Native American Tribe.
What were the Seminole Wars?
He Had interesting teeth, Basically Started the 7 Years' War, and *allegedly* only became the president for the money.
Who Was George Washington?
A Religious individual who wreaked havoc upon bleeding Kansas and was responsible for the Harper ferry. An intense Abolitionist with the goal of starting a Slave Revolt.
Who was John Brown?
Who were the Ku Klux Klan?
(also accepts KKK)