Early American Government
Overarching Themes
Presidential Accomplishments
Non-Presidents
American War
100
This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and was unanimously chosen as the first president of the U.S. in 1789.
Who is George Washington
100

The institution which held African American people in bondage to white masters for decades prior to 1865

What is the slavery?

100

The New Deal - which helped lead the US out of the Great Depression

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt

100

Inventor, writer, signer of the Declaration of Independence, this founding father is fondly remember for flying a kite in a storm

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

100

The second of it's type, this war saw the United States take on Hitler

What is World War II?

200
This term refers to the division of powers between the federal government and state governments
What is federalism
200

The economic system that influences much of American politics and law making

What is capitalism?

200

Emancipation Proclamation - which freed the slaves

Who is Abraham Lincoln

200

This Native American chief, who lead a war against the US in the 1800s, has a Chicago based hockey team named after him

Who is Black Hawk?

200

A flare up during the Cold War, this war was wildly unpopular in the US, and ended in a stalemate

What is The Vietnam War

300
This document was considered too weak because it granted more power to the states than to the national government. The Constitutional Convention (1787) was organized to fix the problems associated with this document
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

DAILY DOUBLE

The Declaration of Independence says that people are entitled to, "Life, __________, and the pursuit of happiness."

What is liberty? 

300

This president had Fourteen Points meant to build lasting peace after WWI

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

300

This inventor is best know for inventing the light bulb, but has many other inventions under his belt

Who is Thomas Edison?

300

This war was intially known as, "The Great War," and, "The War to End All Wars." Boy did that age poorly...

What is World War I

400
This term refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791, to guarantee specific rights and freedoms to the American people and to reserve some powers to the states.
What is the Bill of Rights
400

The idea that God has chosen the United States to be the strongest nation on Earth.

What is manifest destiny?

400

Removed all Native Americans from the east, forcing them on the trial of tears (cringe)

Who is Andrew Jackson?

400

This African American lead advocated for more people to take a more active role in the Civil Rights movement, even condoning violence. He has a letter for his last name.

Who is Malcom X?
400

Fought between Great Britain and the United States, this war ended in a draw, but not before the British burned down the White House

What is the War of 1812

500
This event showed that the new national government had the ability to put down violent resistance to its laws. During this event, George Washington himself appeared to demonstrate the power of the new national government.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
500

The process by which new people come to this country and become Americans

What is immigration?

500

Louisiana Purchase - gained huge tracts of land for the US from France

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

500

Many will tell you that this immigrant ACTUALLY invented the lightbulb. There's a car company named after him.

Who is Nikola Telsa?

500

This war lasted only 3 months, but resulted in the United States taking over  Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippine Islands.

What is the Spanish American War?

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