Columbian Exchange
The New World food grown by the Native Americans that they called maize.
What is corn
He was considered the leader of the Federalists.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Who is Jefferson Davis
By the time of the Civil War, this group comprised the largest segment of the Democratic party and Catholic church.
Who are the Irish
It guaranteed this for the citizens of America.
What are basic rights
The European disease that had the largest death toll among the Native Americans.
What is smallpox
An alliance was favored with this European country.
What is Britain
This was the first Southern state to secede from the Union.
What is South Carolina
These immigrants were primarily farmers who settled in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois.
Who are the Scandinavians
These are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
The New World food that would flourish in Ireland.
What is the potato
It was ruled and dominated by this class.
What is the wealthy class
The Confederates fired on what fort in Charleston as it was occupied by Union forces.
What is Fort Sumter
They traveled across the Pacific to California after the 1849 Gold Rush, and tended to work in the construction of railroads and bridges.
Who are the Chinese
It was signed in this American city.
What is Philadelphia
The Old World animal that the Native Americans were initially frightened of, but soon embraced it as it made their lives and transportation easier.
What is the horse
They endorsed this type of bank for America.
What is a national bank
The Confederacy felt that this European country would help their cause in a war.
What is England or Britain
Many originally came as young, unskilled men, but in the 19th century more were farmers, skilled workers and educated professionals.
Who are the British
This is the year that the Constitution was signed.
What is 1787
The historian who coined the term "Columbian Exchange" in 1972.
Who is Alfred Crosby
There was an emphasis on this type of an economy.
What is a manufacturing economy
This was a major advantage the Confederacy had over the Union army at the beginning of the War.
What are well-trained military leaders
The contributions from this group included Steinway pianos and Levi jeans.
Who are the Germans
He presided over the Constitutional Convention.
Who is George Washington