American Revolution
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What was the name of the first battle of the Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What building was burned by the British in 1814?
The White House
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president?
Thomas Jefferson
What battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
The First Amendment
What country became an ally to the U.S. after the Battle of Saratoga?
France
What battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero?
Battle of New Orleans
Who was the first Democrat President?
"Father of the Democrat Party"
Andrew Jackson
What document freed slaves in Confederate states?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
The Second Amendment
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What famous song was written during the war?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Who was the 11th president known for U.S. expansion during Manifest Destiny?
James K. Polk
Who led the Union Army in the final years of the war?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
What type of Warfare did the Americans invent and start using on the battlefield against the British.
Guerrilla Warfare
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
What President was 5'4 and was the shortest President in US History?
James Madison
What was the name of Sherman’s campaign through Georgia?
The March to the Sea
Which amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial by jury in criminal cases?
6th Amendment