Foundations of a New Nation
This document explained why the American colonies believed they had the right to govern themselves and declared that governments receive their power from the people.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States and opened the door for westward expansion.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This war preserved the United States as one nation and ended slavery.
What is the Civil War?
This period transformed America by moving much of the nation's work from homes and small workshops into large factories, allowing goods to be produced faster and in greater numbers.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
According to the Book of Mormon, who were the first people we have a record of being led by the Lord to the promised land after the Tower of Babel?
Who are the Jaredites?
This Revolutionary War hero became America's first president and set the example of putting the nation before personal power by voluntarily leaving office after two terms.
Who is George Washington?
This expedition mapped the newly acquired western lands and provided valuable information about geography, plants, animals, and Native peoples.
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This inventor developed practical electric lighting and electrical systems that made it possible for homes, schools, and businesses to safely use electricity every day.
Who is Thomas Edison?
According to the Book of Mormon, this family crossed the ocean in a ship they built under the Lord's direction to reach the promised land.
Who are Lehi and his family?
These first ten amendments protect individual freedoms such as religion, speech, and the right to a fair trial.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Seeking religious freedom, this group traveled over 1,300 miles by wagon and handcart to settle the Salt Lake Valley, helping establish communities throughout the American West.
Who are the Mormon Pioneers?
By refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, this woman became a symbol of courage and helped inspire a nationwide movement for equal rights.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This businessman revolutionized automobile manufacturing with the moving assembly line. He also shocked the business world by paying many workers a then-generous wage of $5 a day, helping many families enjoy a better standard of living.
Who is Henry Ford?
After the Jaredite civilization destroyed itself through war, this prophet was the last known survivor and was later discovered by the people of Zarahemla.
Who is Coriantumr?
The Constitution divided power among three branches so that no single person or group could become too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
This discovery in California in 1848 brought hundreds of thousands of people west in search of wealth and dramatically accelerated the growth of the western United States.
What is the California Gold Rush?
This political movement worked to secure equal treatment under the law through peaceful protest, court decisions, and acts of civil disobedience.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
These two bicycle mechanics believed people could fly. Through years of experimentation, they built and successfully flew the first powered airplane in 1903, forever changing travel and transportation.
Who are the Wright Brothers?
Captain Moroni created the Title of Liberty to rally the Nephites in defense of the principles written upon it. What principles did he write on the Title of Liberty?
Answer: What are our God, our religion, our freedom, our peace, our wives, and our children?
The authors of the Constitution knew that no document would be perfect forever, so they included this process that allows the Constitution to be changed while preventing changes from happening too easily.
What is the amendment process?
In 1869, the completion of this transportation project united the eastern and western United States, making travel and trade across the country much faster and helping America grow into a stronger nation.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This amendment to the United States Constitution permanently abolished slavery throughout the United States after the Civil War.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This technology, introduced in the 21st century, allows people to send and receive money electronically without relying on a central bank.
What is cryptocurrency (or digital currency)?
According to the Book of Mormon, what covenant people will the Lord gather to the promised land in the last days as part of the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
Who are the House of Israel?