Colonial America
In 1773 the Sons of Liberty threw 92,000 pounds of tea overboard on three ships docked in this city
What is Boston, Massachusetts?
This former actor turned President was so influential that his presidency became known as a revolution
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Confederate General Thomas Jackson was more well-known by this nickname
What is Stonewall Jackson?
Joining in April of 1917, over 116,000 Americans died fighting this war in just 18 months
What is World War I?
This former US Congressman was killed in the Battle of the Alamo in 1836
Who is Davy Crockett?
Established in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636. It is today the oldest college in the US
What is Harvard University?
This President was famous for being so fat that two Senators could fit into a pair of his pants at the same time
Who is William Taft?
This future US President was the most successful general of the Union army throughout the war
Who is Ulysses Grant?
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution banned the sale and manufacturing, but not the consumption of this?
What is alcohol?
This Supreme Court chief justice established judicial review to the court giving it more power
Who is John Marshall?
In 1680 this Native Tribe revolted against Spanish rule in New Mexico, and actually managed to briefly defeat the army
What is the Pueblo?
This man was the only President to neither be elected President nor Vice President
Who is Gerald Ford?
One day after the Union victory at Gettysburg the fall of this Confederate city spelled the beginning of the end of the war
What is Vicksburg, Mississippi?
The 1904 Olympic Games were held in this US City
What is St. Louis, Missouri?
This Secretary of State, who later helped to purchase Alaska, was nearly assassinated the same night as Abe Lincoln
Who is William Seward?
The colony of Carolina, founded in 1663, was named after this ruling English King at the time.
Who is King Charles II?
This President spoke English as a second language, he spoke Dutch Natively
Who is Martin Van Buren?
This famous assault during the Battle of Gettysburg wasn't named after the general who ordered it, but rather the one lead it
What is Pickett's Charge?
In 1903 this team became the first to win the Baseball World Series
Who are the Boston Red Sox?
The invention of the Cotton Gin by this man led to the US becoming the largest exporter of cotton in the world
Who is Eli Whitney?
This man formed a rebellion, named after him, in the Virginia colony in 1676 to try and overthrown then governor William Berkley
Who is Nathanial Bacon?
This was the only Democrat to serve as President between 1869-1913
Who is Grover Cleveland?
This was the deadliest battle in the war to result in a Confederate Victory
What the Battle of Chickamauga?
Released in 1927 this movie became Hollywood's first ever talking picture
What is the Jazz Singer?
This peg-legged founding father single-handedly wrote the final draft of the Constitution and Preamble.
Who is Gouverneur Morris?