American Revolution
What document announced the colonies' separation from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What is the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America?
Manifest Destiny
Main issue leading to the Civil War was...
Slavery
What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction Era?
Rebuild the Southern economy and integrate freed slaves into society.
Where was the "shot heard around the world" fired?
Lexington & Concord
What is the name of the system in which each branch of government holds the other branches accountable to prevent too much power?
Checks and Balances and/or Separation of Powers
When the U.S. purchased land from France that double the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Name one of the acts that made up the Intolerable Acts that were imposed by the British.
Quartering Act, Port Act (Closed the Harbor), Government Act (Gave Britain power of local government), Admin of Justice (British officials were tried in Britain rather than colonies.
What did the Great Compromise establish at the Constitutional Convention?
A two-house congress
The Missouri Compromise was intended to balance what?
Slave states and Free states
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves where?
In Confederate-held territories
What amendment guaranteed citizenship and birthrights?
14th
Where did the British commander, Cornwallis, surrender to the Colonial Army?
Battle of Yorktown
What rebellion led to the realization of the need of a stronger central government?
Shay's rebellion
The impressment of U.S. Sailors led to what war against the British?
War of 1812
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What amendment granted suffrage to freed black men?
15th
Which battle led to the French supporting the American colonies against the British?
Saratoga
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
They created a weak central government
What doctrine declared that European powers must not colonize in the Americas?
Monroe Doctrine
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
What was the term used for Northerners who moved to the South to take advantage of a recovering economy?
Carpetbaggers