American Revolution
What document officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What trail was used by thousands of settlers moving west in the 1840s?
Oregon Trail.
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What event marked the end of Reconstruction?
The Compromise of 1877.
Name one major battle of the American Revolution.
Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Siege of Boston, Saratoga, Ticonderoga, Trenton, Monmouth, Cowpens, Kings Mountain, Yorktown
What were the Federalist Papers?
Essays promoting the ratification of the Constitution.
Who was the president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
What was the significance of the Freedmen's Bureau?
It provided assistance to formerly enslaved people.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The belief that it was America's destiny to expand westward.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
It freed enslaved people in Confederate states.
What were the Black Codes enacted during Reconstruction?
Laws restricting the rights of Black Americans.
Where did troops of the Continental Army spend the Winter to receive military training from General George Washington and Baron Von Steuben?
Valley Forge
Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?
Shay's Rebellion.
Name one cause of the War of 1812.
Impressment of American sailors, trade restrictions, etc.
Name the first state to secede from the Union.
South Carolina
What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
Abolished slavery
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare independence from Britain.
What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It lacked a strong central government.
What was the main result of the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the United States.
What were the main causes of the Civil War?
Slavery, states' rights, economic differences, etc
What were the main goals of Reconstruction?
To rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society.