American Government
The supreme law of the land.
What is The Constitution
Colonists came to America for these 3 reasons.
What is:
God, Gold, and Glory
Name three of the original 13 colonies
What are: Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, Connecticut, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania
This was one of the wars of the 1800's
What is: The war of 1812, Mexican- American War, Civil War, Spanish American War
Name this civil rights leader was an escaped slave that was an accomplished speaker and author. He also owned the North Star.
Who was Fredrick Douglass
The Constitution replaced what form of government.
What are The Articles of Confederation
The people group that lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
Who are "The Native Americans"
The year the Constitution was written
What is: 1787
These were 2 of the problems that led to the Civil War
What are states rights, and slavery
Our National Anthem was written during this war.
What was the War of 1812?
What is an amendment to the Constitution?
It is " a change or addition to" the Constitution.
The Colonists fought the British for these reasons.
What are:
Taxation without Representation
boarding and quartering of soldiers
Name two things Benjamin Franklin was famous for achieving or working as.
What is: US Diplomat, the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, first Postmaster General, writer of Poor Richards Almanac, started the first free libraries.
She was famous for fighting for women's rights, and civil rights.
Who was Susan B. Anthony
This famous soldier wrote the poem Defense of Fort M'Henry which later became our National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner"
Who was Francis Scott Key?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What is "The Bill of Rights"
The author of The Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson
America bought this territory from France.
What is The Louisiana Territory
Name three generals of the Civil War
Who are: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, William T. Sherman, etc.
The Louisiana Territory expedition was led by these 2 famous explorers.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
State the rights given through the First Amendment.
What is "speech,
religion,
assembly,
press,
petition the government"
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
When was July 4th 1776
Name three wars that America fought during the 1800s
What is The Civil War, The War of 1812, and The Mexican American War
This was the president during the War of 1812
Who was James Madison?
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name 2 men were part of the team that wrote them.
Who are: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Publius.