Exploration/Colonization
Revolutionary Period
Constitution
Industrialization &
Sectionalism
Sectionalism
Pot Pourri :-)
100
In 1492, this person sailed the ocean blue to discover America. Not.
Who was Christopher Columbus
100
The Boston patriot who was against British Taxation policies. He organized the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence.
Who is Samuel Adams?
100
Author, sometimes called the "Father", of the U.S. Constitution..
Who is James Madison?
100
Which 'section' of the U.S. saw factories spring up due to the demand of industrialization?
What is "the north"?
100
Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison and John Jay were all 'this'
What are "Federalists"?
200
What year was the Jamestown colony founded?
What is 1607?
200
This pamphlet was written to urge Americans to declare independence from Great Britain. T-Paine penned it, yo!
What is Common Sense?
200
Created just before the Battle of Yorktown, this was the first attempt at a national government by the American colonies; its weakness was the lack of a strong central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
Because of this, products such as rifles and microscopes could be mass produced quickly and more easily
What is "interchangeable parts"?
200
This U.S. President won the election of 1860 and with this started the secession of southern states
Who is "Abraham Lincoln"?
300
What was the main reason the French came to the New World?
What is the Fur Trade?
300
The turning point of the War
What is "Saratoga"?
300
This Amendment prevents anyone from searching your body, or your house, or your papers and things, unless they can prove to a judge that they have a good reason for the search
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
What issue of southern sectionalism is missing?
*slavery
*election of Abraham Lincoln
*agriculture economy v. industrial economy
* ??
What is "states' rights"?
300
This Civil War battle/seige was the turning point of 'west'
What is 'Vicksburg'?
400
This is the Albany Plan of Union created by Benjamin Franklin. What was its purpose?
What is "to unite the colonies" (for the French/Indian War)?
400
This Act from Great Britain imposed on the 13 colonies was the one that led to the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Tea Act?
400
This Principle of the Constitution ensures that the power of voting for or electing their representatives rest solely with the people.
What is "Republicanism"?
400
This War affected the US economy by disrupting trade and creating a barrier to domestic industrial growth
What is "1812"?
400
This book and its author were the 'cause of the war' according to Pres. Abraham Lincoln
What is "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Harriet Beecher Stowe"?
500
What are the 4 Middle Colonies?
What are NYPD? New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
500
Appomattox: Civil War ; _________: American Revolution
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
500
This Principle of the Constitution is the "rule of law" that ensures that even the government must adhere to the law of the land.
What is "Limited Government"?
500
This 'law' established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the U.S. by instituting a process through which states could be added to the Union
What is the "Northwest Ordinance"?
500
In this landmark court case, the Supreme Court established a principle that is used by all courts to strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional
What is "Marbury v. Madison"? (Judicial Review)