American Revolution
This 1773 act of defiance involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party
This 1803 land deal doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase
This president led the roughriders during the Spanish-American War
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
Name one key figure from US Industry..
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What is Mr.Chirrick's favorite sport?
What is Hockey
One of the first two battles of the American Revolution was....
What is Lexington and Concord
This trail, used by thousands of pioneers, stretched from Missouri to Oregon.
What is the Oregon Trail
This 1898 war resulted in the U.S. acquiring Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
What is the Spanish-American War
What were the wealthy individuals who ran copper mines in Butte called?
Copper Kings
This figure, based on Saint Nicholas, is central to modern Christmas celebrations.
Who is Santa Claus
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
This 1830 law forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act
First American National Park
What is Yellowstone National Park
This invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production in the South.
What is the cotton gin
Your teacher's favorite color is.....
What is Red
The American Revolution officially ended with this 1783 treaty.
What is the Treaty of Paris
What was the name of the massacre in which hundreds of Lakota people were killed.
What is Wounded Knee
What ship exploded causing the start of the Spanish-American War
USS Maine
This tycoon, known as the "Steel King," helped build America's infrastructure during the Gilded Age.
Who is Andrew Carnegie
This iconic Christmas song, written in 1818 in Austria, was first performed on Christmas Eve.
What is Silent Night
Who is the French military leader who helped America out greatly during the revolution?
Who is Marquis de Lafayette
The 1869 completion of this project connected the eastern and western United States by rail for the first time.
What is the transcontinental railroad
Who was the Secretary of State who pushed to buy Alaska
Who is William Seward
This factory fire helped show America that workers, especially women in factories, needed more protection
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
This country is believed to have started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees.
What is Germany