Colonies/Explorers
Which explorer claimed the Mississippi River Valley?
Robert La Salle
Why was the area west of the Appalachian Mountains a source of colonial dissatisfaction?
The British restricted settlers' movement through the Proclamation of 1763.
A two-party system emerged during the administration of —
John Adams
Who served as president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What effect did the Civil War have on Robert Smalls?
He was awarded for his heroic efforts in saving African Americans from slavery.
Which colony was NOT established for economic reasons?
Which events took place prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, First Continental Congress, Lexington and Concord, and Bunker Hill
Which president warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere?
James Monroe
Which man-made waterway depicted helped make transportation cheaper and faster in New York?
Erie Canal
What did Delaware, Kentucky, and Maryland have in common?
They were slave states that remained in the Union.
Which group established missions in the New World?
Spain
Who worked with the king of France to get supplies for colonists in the American Revolution?
Marquis de Lafayette
What does the "Trail of Tears" reveal about the impact of westward expansion on American Indians?
American Indians were removed from their lands as settlers moved into their territory.
The mechanical reaper changed the lives of Americans during the nineteenth century by —
increasing the productivity of farmers
What do the Battle of Fort Sumter and the Battle of Manassas have in common?
They were the first Confederate victories.
What accomplishments were made by French explorers in the Western Hemisphere?
Claimed the Mississippi River Valley and Quebec
What reasons led to conflict between the Europeans and American Indians?
What was the effect of the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses?
U.S Constitution
Who wrote the North Star?
Frederick Douglass
What Civil War events were victories for the Union?
Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Appomattox,
According to the Declaration of Independence, people have a right to change a government that —
violates the rights of citizens
Which of the American Indian tribes inhabited the Northwest and Arctic regions?
Inuit and Kwakiutl
Which statement best describes the territory of Texas?
It was an independent republic before joining the United States.
Which three documents were an attempt to resolve differences between the North and the South over slavery?
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act
Which Civil War battle locations were influenced by the struggle to capture a capital city?
Washington D.C. and Richmond