America in the 1800s
Fight Against Slavery
Fight for Equality
Elections and Voting
Rights & Responsibilities
100
Louisiana Territory
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
100
Africans
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
100
(With the) 15th amendment
When did all men get the right to vote?
100
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
100
Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
200
Mexican-American War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
200
Civil War
What U.S. war ended slavery?
200
Sojourner Truth
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
200
Citizens
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
200
Vote and pay taxes
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
300
Civil War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
300
Freed the slaves.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
300
(With the) 19th amendment
When did all women get the right to vote?
300
Citizens from their state
Who elects U.S. senators?
300
Required by law
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
400
16th president of the United States
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
400
14th amendment
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
400
Fought to end racial discrimination
What did the civil rights movement do?
400
Citizens from their (congressional) district
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
400
• Naturalize
• Derive citizenship
• Be born in the United States
How can people become United States citizens?
500
Lincoln was assassinated.
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
500
Emancipation Proclamation
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
500
Worked for equality for all Americans
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
500
It decides who is elected president.
Why is the Electoral College important?
500
• Give up loyalty to other countries
• Be loyal to the United States
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.