Presidents
This man held office from 1861-1865, when he was assassinated in Ford's Theater
Who is Lincoln?
This famous war was fought in North America from 1861-1865
What is the Civil War?
Manifest Destiny stretched the United States from "Sea to Shining Sea." Name those "seas"
What are the Atlantic and Pacific?
The Constitutional Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.
What is the 13th Amendment?
In the film ____ _____'s Holy War, this famous abolitionist was arrested at Harper's Ferry and hanged for treason
Who is John Brown?
This man was elected in 1868 and was the commander of the Union Army starting in 1864
Who is Grant?
This war was fought in the Southwest United States, and was brought to an end with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What is the Mexican-American War?
This state was the second to ratify the U.S. Constitution
What is Pennsylvania?
This Amendment permitted all men over 21 to vote
What is the 15th Amendment?
Daily Double!
This film portrayed a group of settlers moving to California from Independence, MO and were trapped in the Sierra Nevada's during the winter of 1846
What is the Donner Party?
This man's famous threat to Britain was "54° 40' or fight!"
Who is Polk?
This was the Northern-most battle of the Civil War
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This was the first state to secede from the Union in 1860
What is South Carolina?
Among other things, this Amendment barred ex-Confederates from holding office
What is the 14th Amendment?
This Colonel was prominently featured in the film Gettysburg and led a risky downhill charge at Little Roundtop
Who is Chamberlain?
This man wrote the Constitution of the United States and was elected President in 1808
Who is Madison?
During this war, the British burned much of the U.S. Capital
What is the War of 1812?
Daily Double!
Robert E. Lee famously surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the courthouse in this Virginia town
What is Appomattox Courthouse?
This Amendment garentees the right to the freedom of speech, religion and the press
What is the 1st Amendment?
Micheal Landon portrayed Charles Ingalls in this popular television show
What is Little House on the Prairie?
This was the first Pennsylvanian to become President
Who is Buchanan?
This battle is often referred to as "Custer's Last Stand"
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?
This state remained a territory until 1896 because of disputes between the U.S. Government and the Mormon Church
What is Utah?
This Amendment states that "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution" are reserved to the States
What is the 10th Amendment?
Martin Sheen portrayed this famous Confederate General in the film Gettysburg
Who is Robert E. Lee