13 colonies
What were the three regions of the 13 colonies?
The New England Colonies, Middle colonies, and South colonies.
What does Manifest Destiny refer to?
What was the main cause for the civil war?
Slavery
What is a cash crop?
Crops that are sold for money
Who was the commander of the Union?
General Grant
Which country had control of the 13 colonies?
England
The United States bought the Louisiana Purchase from which country?
France
Which year did the Civil War begin in?
in the year 1861
What is a colony?
A colony is an area that is controlled and owned by another country
What event started the Civil War?
Why did the colonists decide to move to the "new world"?
They wanted to have religious freedom and a new start or beginning
How did Manifest Destiny impact Native American tribes?
They were displaced, or forced to relocate (move) from their land
How did the civil war end?
General Lee (south) surrendered to General Grant (North)
It is when colonies can only buy/sell only to the country it is owned by.
What were the southern colonies most known for?
farming
Which colonies were known as the breadbasket colonies?
Middle colonies
What were colonists receiving if they moved west?
160 acres of land
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A speech given by President Lincoln stating that slaves were now free
which countries/continents are involved in the Triangular trade?
united states, africa, and europe
After the American Revolution, we gained land what was this treaty called?
Treaty of Paris
Where was the first settlement located?
Jamestown Virginia
How did Manifest Destiny impact the Civil War?
Manifest destiny impacted the civil war because it led to arguments about which states will be free states or slave states.
What was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Texas Annexation
Texas joined the U.S.
What piece of land was bought for 10 million dollars?
Gadsden Purchase