Revolutionary War
Who was the person/group colonists fought against?
British King (George III)/England
Who owned the land west of the Mississippi?
Who fought against whom?
North vs. South
Who was the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
Where was the original capitol of the United States?
Philadelphia, PA
When did the colonies declare independence from England? (Month, Date, Year)
July 4, 1776
What is a caravan?
A group of wagons and families traveling together.
What was the Underground Railroad?
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who led the armies of the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant (N), Robert E. Lee (S)
What was the 1st major incident?
Boston Massacre
What was the Oregon Trail?
A specific path to follow west
Which battle had the most casualties?
Gettysburg
Which president expanded United States borders during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
A scientist, representative, politician
How many original colonies were there?
13
What often happened to the travelers?
Sickness, Raids, Starvation, Injury
What role(s) did women play?
Women served as nurses, messengers, and sometimes soldiers.
Which president established the Monroe Doctrine?
James Monroe
How did we get the Statue of Liberty?
It was a gift from France
Why did the colonies declare independence?
Which country sold the territory of Louisiana to the United States?
France
Why were the states fighting each other?
States' rights vs. Federal oversight
Which president served during the Mexican-American War?
James Polk
Who created our national monetary system?
Alexander Hamilton