Gangsters and Prohibition
Who was the gangster arrested for tax evasion?
Al Copone
A series of ______ and ______ are used in American Government to make sure a branch doesn't get too much power.
Checks and Balances
What was the name of the gold rush that took everyone to California?
California Gold Rush
Who were the two men who traveled with a dog from st. Louis to the pacific ocean by boat?
Lewis and Clark
Did Columbus ever figure out that he actually landed in a new place?
No
What was the time period called when alcohol was banned?
Prohibition
What was the name of the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are the 3 reasons that explorers came to the new world?
God, Gold and Glory
What year did Columbus sail to the new world?
1492
Where did Columbus think that he was when he landed in America?
India
What was the Massacre that happened between the rival gangs when they were dressed up as police officers?
Valentines Day Massacre
How much did America buy Florida for?
5 Million
What were the 3 civilizations that were conquered in South America by Europeans?
Incas, Mayans and Aztecs
What year did the Great Depression start?
1929
What were the names of the 3 ships Columbus sailed on?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What did beer companies do to try to curb the prohibition laws?
Sold ingredients to make beer
How much did America spend on the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million
Where did explorers lose a lot of their gold on their trip back to Europe?
Treasure Coast
What was the port in New York called where all the immigrants came?
Ellis Island
Where did Columbus originally land?
Bahamas
What was the shortest amount of time it took for someone to offer the surveyor alcohol when alcohol was illegal?
35 seconds in New Orleans
What country did America complete the Louisiana Purchase with?
France
What is the military name for 'D-Day?'
Operation 'Overlord'
What battle was considered the "turning point" of the civil war?
Gettysburg
What did Henry Hudson discover?
Hudson River