Foundational Documents
Which foundational document was the "breakup text" that cut ties between the American colonies and Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What term is used to describe the expansionist ideology of America in the early to mid 1800s?
Manifest Destiny
What does "antebellum" mean?
before the war
Thomas Jefferson famously wrote a letter to which U.S. President asking him to run for a second term in office?
George Washington
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?
July 4, 1776
Which foundational document was the FIRST attempt at governing the new United States of America? (Hint: The "rebound")
Articles of Confederation
Florida was acquired in the Adams-Onis Treaty from which European nation?
Spain
Which American reform movement aimed to end slavery?
Abolitionist
Thomas Jefferson purchased land from which French ruler?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
Which foundational document is the "Supreme Law of the Land" (hint: soulmate)
U.S. Constitution
Oregon Trail
The American Antebellum saw a cultural, economic, and political rift widen between which two parts of the country?
north and south
What is the name of the religious movement from 19th century America?
Second Great Awakening
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What system is used to ensure that POWER between the 3 BRANCHES remains EQUAL by separating the powers between the branches and ensuring that each branch can limit the power of the other two.
Checks and balances
Louisiana Purchase
What was the main way the religious movement spread throughout the United States?
Camp meetings
Revival meetings
Traveling preachers
"In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip'. We took a little bacon and we took a little beans and we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans."
What event are these lyrics referencing?
The Battle of New Orleans
Joseph Smith is the founder of which church?
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
(Mormons)
What system is used to ensure FEDERAL SUPREMACY while maintaining some STATES RIGHTS? Power is NOT equal in this system.
Federalism
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended which war and ceeded the parts of California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona to the United States?
Mexican-American War
Which Christian denomination spread quickly through south and preached about the importance of obedience... including obedience of slaves to their masters?
Southern Baptists
James K. Polk
Which 3 American land acquisitions involved Great Britain?
Northwest Territory/Treaty of Paris
Treaty of 1818
Oregon Treaty