Manifest Destiny + Texas
Gold Rush + Indian Wars
Sectionalism + Civil War
Civil War 2
Reconstruction
Yurr
Random Things
100
What is meant by the term "Manifest Destiny"
America will expand to the West Coast
100
To which state did people flock to in search of Gold
California
100
Define Sectionalism
Increased tension between the North and South
100
Where did the Civil War Start
the attack on Fort Sumter, SC
100
What is "Reconstruction"?
the name given to the period after the Civil War in which the country was trying to heal and rebuild
100
The San Francisco 49ers get their name from the Gold Rush, What other pro sports team's title also comes from that idea
Golden State Warriors
100
This video game is getting a film adaptation in 2025 starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black
Minecraft
200
Where did the Texan rebels hold out against the Mexican army for 12 days
The Alamo
200
People who went to search for gold in 1848-49 were called
49ers
200
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Declared that slaves in the confederate states were free
200
What was the biggest Southern advantage during the War?
great military leaders and a trained army
200
What happened to the President of the North at the end of the civil war?
He was assasinated
200
How many planets in our solar system have rings
4
200
What is the real first name of the comic book character Aquaman
Arthur
300
How does the Mexican-American War relate to the idea of Manifest Destiny
America got a lot of land from Mexico
300
What American Monument is built on the Black Hills, which are sacred to the Lakota Sioux Tribe
Mount Rushmore
300
What was the first real, major battle of the Civil war?
the Battle of Bull Run
300
Who won the civil war?
Union- the North
300
Who became President after Lincoln was assassinated?
His Vice President, Andrew Johnson
300
Which NBA team currently has the worst record
Pistons + Wizards
300
In which US State can you find Area 51
Nevada
400
Mexico outlawaing what practice in 1829 was one of the main reasons for Texan independence
Slavery
400
What is the definition of the word "Assimilation" as it relates to Native Americans
Forced removal of Culture
400
Who was the abolitionist who attacked Harper's Ferry?
John Brown
400
What battle is considered the "turning point" of the war?
Gettysburg
400
This system of Farming was practiced after the Civil War and was effectively similar to Slavery
Sharecropping
400
What is the name of the elderly woman in the cartoon "Courage the Cowardly Dog"
Muriel
400
What is the name of the Birthstone for people born in August
Peridot
500
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican American war and set the border where
Rio Grande River
500
What Conflict saw the a coalition of Native Americans kill General Custer and his men in a very short time
Batt of Little Bighorn
500
In what state were the opening shots of the Civil War fired
South Carolina (@ Fort Sumter)
500
What was the major reason the Southern States finally decided to secede?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860
500
What was a Negative consequence of the Reconstruction Era
Black Codes, Rise of the KKK, ETC
500
This movie detailing the life of a famous Musician was the most watched movie in theatres in February
Bob Marley: One Love
500
Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen teamed up to create what 1982 Hit song
Beat It
600
Who was the Empresario who brought Americans to Texas from Virginia, Capital of Texas is named after him
Stephen Austin
600
One Gold Rush success story was Levi Strauss who made a lot of money selling what product
Blue Jeans
600
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Boothe
600
Which of the Amendments passed during the Reconstruction Acts abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
600
What is the significance of the Election of 1876
Signaled the end of Reconstruction
600
What Book Series got a Disney Plus show in late 2023 after previously having 2 movies made in the 2010's
Percy Jackson
600
How many legs does a Lobster have
10