Early Colonial America
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the name of the document that outlines the basic principles of the United States government?
The Constitution
How long did the Civil War last?
4 Years (1861 to 1865)
What were the two factors that caused immigrants to arrive to America in the 1800s?
Push and pull factors
Which became the 50th state taken by the U.S. in 1898?
Hawaii
What year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
1776
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which federal organization helped emancipated African Americans and impoverished whites after the Civil War?
Freedmen's Bureau
What is the name of the period of rapid change and industrial mechanization?
Industrial Revolution
Which organization was inspired by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to maintain peace after WWI?
Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the incident where British troops fired on a mob, killing five people in Boston, later called?
Boston Massacre
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
Slavery
What were the names given to Gilded Age business leaders?
Captains of Industry and Robber Barons
Which conflict pitted the United States against Spain and resulted in the gaining of colonies such as Puerto Rico?
Spanish-American War of 1898
What was the name of the forced migration of Native American tribes from the South and Southeast?
The Trail of Tears
What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant?
They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
What is the name of the famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln that urged the country to preserve the union?
The Gettysburg Address
Where did new immigrants arrive from during the late 1800s?
South Eastern Europe and Asia
What are the five causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
What famous leader helped the Jamestown colony to survive its early years?
John Smith
What was the main reason that the colonists were protesting during the Boston Tea Party?
They felt they were being taxed unfairly by the British without being represented in the government.
Which are the three Reconstruction Amendments?
What was the name of Progressive Era journalists who exposed the horrors of Industrialization and Gilded Age?
Muckrackers
What is the name of the famous passage that established the idea that the United States would not interfere with European affairs and that Europe should not interfere with the affairs of the Americas?
The Monroe Doctrine