Colonial America
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom, Political liberty, Religious freedom, Economic opportunity, Escape persecution
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?*
(Thomas) Jefferson
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of the Constitution"
Fourth president of the United States, President during the War of 1812, One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory Louisiana
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?*
American Indians Native Americans
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasu,ry One of the writers of the Federalist Papers, Helped establish the First Bank of the United States, Aide to General George Washington, Member of the Continental Congress
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
People from Africa
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Bunker Hill Declaration of Independence Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) (Battle of) Saratoga Valley Forge (Encampment) (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries
First Postmaster General of the United States
Helped write the Declaration of Independence
Inventor
U.S. diplomat
94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.*
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), Saved (or preserved) the Union, Led the United States during the Civil War, 16th president of the United States, Delivered the Gettysburg Address
92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
The (American) Revolutionary War
War for (American) Independence
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.*
"Father of Our Country"
First president of the United States
General of the Continental Army
President of the Constitutional Convention
95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves, Freed slaves in the Confederacy, Freed slaves in the Confederate states, Freed slaves in most Southern states
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, (Battle of) Vicksburg, (Battle of) Gettysburg, Sherman's March, (Surrender at) Appomattox, (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg, Lincoln was assassinated.
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High taxes Taxation without representation, British soldiers stayed in Americans, houses (boarding, quartering), They did not have self-government, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party (Tea Act), Stamp Act Sugar Act Townshend Acts Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
82. What founding document was written in 1787?
(U.S.) Constitution
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, Third president of the United States, Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase), First Secretary of State, Founded the University of Virginia, Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
96. What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
97. What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
14th Amendment