American Revolution
Early American Government
War of 1812, Texas Revolution, & Mexican-American War
Manifest Destiny/Westward Expansion
Civil War
100

The American Colonies gained their independence from this country

Great Britain/England

100

This document, put in place in 1789, still defines American government

The Constitution

100

A war between Mexico and this modern U.S. state led to this state becoming an independent country in 1836 before joining the U.S. in 1845

Texas

100

These two explorers explored and mapped the Western U.S. after the Louisiana Purchase

Lewis & Clark

100

The Civil War was fought over this issue

Slavery

200

During this event, colonists dressed up like Native Americans and threw tea into Boston harbor in protest of British taxes

The Boston Tea Party

200

This president, the third president of the United State, made the Louisiana Purchase and wrote the Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

200

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and this country

Great Britain

200

The discovery of gold brought about 300,000 people to this state from 1848-1855 in one of the first gold rushes in America

California

200

This man was the President of the United States during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln

300

This American Revolutionary wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped spread revolutionary ideas.

Thomas Paine

300

This president, the 7th president of the United States, passed the Indian Removal Act and caused the Trail of Tears

Andrew Jackson

300

During the War of 1812, this well-known structure was burned by the British as revenge for the U.S. attacks on Canada

The White House

300

This was one of the main routes used by settlers moving West

The Oregon Trail

300

This side of the Civil War had much more industry, man-power, and technology than it's enemy

The North/Union

400

The battle at these two towns is considered the start of the American Revolution and began with the "shot heard around the world"

Lexington & Concord

400

This agreement counted African slaves as 3/5 of a person to give southern states more representation in the government

The 3/5 Compromise

400

After the Mexican-American War, Mexico lost nearly 1/3 of its territory, including what are now 5 U.S. states. Name 2 of these states

California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico

400

This law allowed settlers to move West and claim land to farm without having to pay for it

The Homestead Act

400

This side of the Civil War had much more agriculture, better generals, and was more determined to protect its lifestyle

The South/Confederacy

500

This saying used by American Revolutionaries expressed the colonists' growing anger towards Britain and it's unfair taxes and government

"No taxation without representation"

500

This document was the first governing document of the United States and it was real bad

The Articles of Confederation

500

The Mexican victory at this battle enraged Texans and prompted the phrase "Remember the _________"

The Battle of the Alamo

500

This invention, completed in 1869, was intended to connect the East with the West and make communication, travel, and shipping easier

The Transcontinental Railroad

500

This Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery

13th