Revolutionary causes & Revolutionary War
This general was the commander of the army
Who was George Washington?
The Three Branches of Government
This war allowed the United States to take the new states of Nevada, Utah, and parts of California, Wyoming and Oklahoma
What was the Mexican-American War?
This controversial presidential election led to the succession of the soon to be Confederate States
What was the Election of 1860?
This president oversaw the large majority of the Civil War
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this city
What is Philadelphia?
What was the Articles of Confederation?
This idea was used to justify American expansion west
What was Manifest Destiny?
This man raided Harper's Ferry to incite a slave rebellion
Who was John Brown?
This amendment abolished slavery on the federal level
What was the 13th Amendment?
This war bankrupted the British, causing increased taxation in the colonies
What was the French & Indian War/Seven Years War?
This president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This now state oversaw a large goldrush, encouraging many Americans to move to that area
What is California?
Bleeding Kansas was a result of this idea
Popular Sovereignty
This battle is often considered as the turning point in the Civil War
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This established the 36ยบ 30' latitude line to decide slavery in 1820
What was the Missouri Compromise?
This was the central factor behind the creation of new states & balance of power
Slavery
The passing of this act enraged abolitionist and Northerners
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
This president took the office after Lincoln's assassination and was more lenient on the former Confederate states
Who was Andrew Johnson?
This king aided much of the American military during the war
Who was King Louis XVI (16th)?
These two led an expedition west up to about Oregon in the early 1800's
Who were Lewis and Clark?
This act was passed to encourage Americans to settle westward
This senator was caned for his abolitionist views
Who was Charles Sumner?
Who was Rutherford B. Hayes?