American Revolution
Declaration of Independence & Our Constitution
Manifest Destiny/ Westward Expansion
The Civil War & Reconstruction
Bonus
100

Who were the Sons of Liberty

were formed to resist British policies, particularly taxation without representation, and to fight for the rights of the colonists

100

To Ratify

to sign or give consent

100

What does the term Manifest Destiny mean

The belief that America had a god-given duty to expand across the entire continent

100

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

100

Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?

Andrew Johnson

200

The Continental Army

official military of the thirteen British colonies during the American Revolutionary War. It was created in 1775 by the Continental Congress

200

What was the Constitutional Convention

A meeting in Philadelphia, PA held to address the weaknesses of the existing federal government under the Articles of Confederation and ultimately resulted in the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

200

did NOT happen as a result of Manifest Destiny

Preservation of Native American culture

200

What are border states

slave states that did not secede from the Union and remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War.

200

How many Electoral College votes does New York have as of this year?:

28

300

These acts were a series of punitive measures aimed at punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, including closing the port of Boston

The Intolerable Acts

300

Where was the Constitutional Convention held

Philadelphia, PA

300

 effect of Manifest Destiny on the Civil War

it accelerated the onset of the Civil War by forcing the issue of slavery

300

Fugitive Slave Act

authorized the capture and return of runaway enslaved people, even in free states

300

How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to win?

270

400

 first person to die in the American Revolution?

Crispus Attucks

400

branch of government is responsible for making the laws

Legislative

400

 What is 54'40

a rallying cry that citizens used since they wanted the entire territory of Oregon

400

What was the Missouri Compromise

aimed to resolve the issue of slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territories, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, prohibited slavery north of the 36°30 parallel

400

Which colonies are considered to be New England Colonies

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

500

These acts introduced taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea

The Townshend Acts

500

branch of government makes sure that the laws passed by Congress are followed

Executive
500

led the Mormons to Salt Lake

Brigham Young

500

Where did the war begin?

Fort Sumter

500

Which colonies are considered to be the Middle Colonies?

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.