This battle secured a French alliance for the colonists.
What is the Battle of Saratoga
100
This song was written during the War of 1812 by Francis Scott Key.
What is the National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.
100
The U.S.-Mexican War began with a border dispute at this river.
What is the Rio Grande.
100
Attack that initiated the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter
200
British soldiers fought against ______ soldiers and Native Americans.
French
200
Document written to express the colonists' grievances with Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
This future U.S. President gained experience and fame. He was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans
What is Andrew Jackson
200
The United States gained this territory in the west following the war.
What is the Mexican Cession.
200
Following the Union victory at Antietam, President Lincoln issues this to free slaves in the Confederate States.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation.
300
Directly following the French and Indian War, England's Parliament passed the _____________ _____ _________, prohibiting colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763
300
"Shot heard 'round the world." First battle of the Revolution.
What is Lexington and Concord
300
Following the war, U.S. manufacturing expanded because
What is the supply of British goods decreases/blockade
300
This treaty ended the Mexican American War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
300
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at ____________ ______________, ending the war.
What is Appomattox Courthouse.
400
This future U.S. President gained valuable experience and learned many leadership qualities during the French and Indian War.
Who is George Washington
400
Wrote Common Sense and American Crisis, He urged Ameri-
cans to support the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.
Thomas Paine
400
One cause of the war was the _______________ of sailors.
What is impressment
400
Many soldiers gained experience in the U.S.-Mexican war that would later go on to fight in which war?
What is the Civil War
400
Bloodiest battle of the war and the turning point. The South would always be on the defensive following this battle.
What is Gettysburg.
500
Following the French and Indian War, England had a large debt. Their solution to pay back their debt was to...?
What is tax the Thirteen Colonies
500
Document that ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783.
500
Following the war, there was a surge of ________________. Great Pride in ones nation.
What is nationalism
500
U.S. President during the Mexican - American War
James K Polk
500
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River with a victory here.