Early America
How many Original Colonies were there?
13
The name of the country for the southern states that seceded?
Confederate States of America - The Confederacy
Ku Klux Klan
Why was Roosevelt called the "trust buster"?
Breaking up Monopolies
Bullets only do their jobs, after they are _______
Fired
Which document stated: "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Declaration of Independence
The name of the speech that freed southern slaves during the Civil War?
Emancipation Proclamation
This person succeeded Lincoln as President after his assassination
Andrew Johnson
Initiative, Referendum and Recall accomplished this....
Gave citizens more direct influence over laws and the ability to remove officials.
All national anthems can be considered to be __________ music.
Country
Name of the General who led the American Revolution
George Washington
What speech is this quote from:
"that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Gettysburg Address
What was the goal of Reconstruction?
The goal of Reconstruction was to rebuild the South after the Civil War and to bring the Southern states back into the United States. It also tried to help freed slaves gain rights and freedom.
What are the three 'C's" of Roosevelt's Square Deal?
Conservation, Corporate and Consumer protection.
___________ are the only web developers in the world who are excited when they find bugs
Spiders
The three branches of the U.S. Government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What is the significance of the Dred Scott Decision?
The 1857 Dred Scott decision denied citizenship and freedom to enslaved African Americans. It declared that enslaved people were property and had no right to sue in federal court.
"Any Black person without proof of employment could be arrested and fined. If they couldn’t pay the fine, they could be forced into labor." - This is an example of: ______________
Black Code(s)
Granted women the right to vote.
If a fly loses its wing, is it now called a _______?
Walk
How is the U.S. President actually elected?
The Electoral College
This Battle was the bloodiest day in American History
Antietam
What was the purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?
An agency that helped freed slaves and poor white people in the South. It gave them food, clothing, medical care, education, and helped them find jobs and build schools.
What did Roosevelt mean by "Speak Softly but Carry a Big Stick"
"Speak softly": Use diplomacy, negotiation, and peaceful methods when dealing with other nations. Be respectful and avoid provoking conflict unnecessarily.
"Carry a big stick": Always have the threat of strong military power or force in the background—just in case diplomacy doesn’t work.
Im sorry and I apologize mean the exact same thing, unless you are at a ____________
Funeral