5th Grade Material
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington!
Who is Andrew Jackson?
A former president of the United States!
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln!
What did the 13th Amendment get rid of?
Slavery!
Name one of the "bad guys" (the Central Powers) from WW1
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
How did people feel about John Addams?
They hated him!
Who is John Quincy Adams?
John Adams son and a former president of the United States!
What is a Civil War?
When a country fights itself. Citizen against citizen?
What does "reconstruction" mean?
To rebuild
The time period in the South after the Civil War when it was being rebuilt.
A partnership between two countries.
When a country has anothers back
Did Thomas Jefferson want the United States to help France fight their wars?
Yes! He loved France for helping us out during our Revolutionary War.
How do people feel about Andrew Jackson today? Hero or Villian?
A villain. He is blamed for the trail of tears.
Which side of the Civil War supported slavery?
What is the name of the man who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilks Booth!
Why did the sinking of the Listuania upset people?
What was the Revolutionary War?
The war America fought against England to get their independence.
What is the Trail of Tears?
A long walking trail that Native Americans were forced to take. Many died on the journey.
What is a Plantation?
A large farm that produces crops by using slave labor.
What was Lincolns job before becoming president?
a lawyer!
Name one difference between a flapper and a modest woman
Short hair vs. Long hair
Loose fit dresses vs. Corset fit dresses
Short hemlines vs. Long Hemlines
Career woman vs. House wife
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What was the Oregon Trail?
A path that Americans took to colonize the West.
Was the North Industrial or Agricultural during the civil war?
Industrial! Many factories and cities.
What is the 10 percent plan?
A reconstruction plan!
What is a thousand yard stare?
a form of PTSD
When a solider gets traumatized from war and cannot focus on life in front of them.