Revolutionary War
What was the famous historical event called where colonists threw chests of tea into the harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Was the Declaration of Independence created before, during, or after the Revolutionary War was over?
During the war
What is extreme pride in one's nation called? Similiar to Patriotism.
Nationalism
What was the biggest issue dividing the North and South?
Slavery
Which President is on the 1 dollar bill?
George Washington
What were Colonists still loyal to Great Britain called?
Loyalists or Redcoats
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What was the belief that it was the divine right of the U.S to expand to the Pacific Ocean called?
Manifest Destiny
Which President led the Union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which President is on the 5 dollar bill?
Abraham Lincoln
What slogan became the Colonists' rallying cry in the fight for independence?
No taxation without representation
Which Founding Father is responsible for writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were people who were opposed to slavery called?
Abolitionists
What was the name of the Southern states who left the Union?
Confederacy
Which President is on the 20 dollar bill?
Andrew Jackson
Why did the British decide to place so many taxes on the colonists?
To pay off their war debts (From the French and Indian War)
What are the 3 basic rights that everyone should have according to the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What was the largest land purchase in U.S History that doubled the size of the country?
Louisiana Purchase
What word means to leave or withdraw from the Union?
Secede
Which Founding Father is on the 10 dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton
What act forced the Colonists to house and feed the British troops?
The Quartering Act
What is the official word to approve of a rule or law?
Ratify
What allowed the people of states and territories to decide on allowing or banning slavery?
Popular Sovereignty
Which document freed slaves in the rebelling states?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which Founding Father is on the 100 dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin