Civil War
Which state did Lincoln move to as a young man, where he became a lawyer?
Illinois
Which state's capital is Little Rock?
Arkansas
Our country was formerly the colony of which European nation?
Great Britain
What did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
What was is considered one of the main advantages of the Confederacy/South in the Civil War?
Strong military leadership
Which state's capital is Boise?
Idaho
Where did Cristopher Columbus sail from? (name the country)
Spain
Which English colony, founded in 1607, was the first permanent settlement in North America?
Jamestown
What was Sherman's March?
60,000 Union soldiers marching through the South, destroying everything in sight, hoping to cripple the Confederacy's railroads, factories and farms (destroying their economy and ability to fight)
Which state's capital is Albany?
New York
Who were the two individuals that, in 1803, led a two-year long journey into the western part of the continent to find the Northwest Passage, while also exploring the geography, animal/plant life, and Native tribes of the huge region?
Lewis and Clark
What was the main escape route used by enslaved people to reach freedom in the North or Canada?
The Underground Railroad
Which battle is known for being the bloodiest SINGLE day in American history?
Antietam (23,000 killed, wounded or missing in 12 hours)
Which state's capital is Jefferson City?
Missouri
What did Thomas Jefferson want to blame King George and the British for originally bringing to the American colonies? He wanted to write this in the Declaration of Independence, but it was later erased.
Slavery
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order by Lincoln that declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
Name typically held the largest battles during the Civil War?
Virginia
Which state's capital is Montpelier?
Vermont
Which city in colonial America was known for being the most rebellious to the British?
Boston, MA
What was the name of the book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that showed the horrors of slavery to the North?
Uncle Tom's Cabin