This Land Is Our Land?
At the bargain price of 2 to 3 cents per acre, Secretary of State, James Madison couldn't say no to this deal with France.
The Louisiana Purchase
Andrew Jackson fought in two wars.
Name one.
The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
These people set up expeditions to map out western territories and paved the way for settlement of the West.
The Explorers
This religious movement promoted many Americans to do good in order to earn a spot in Heaven.
The Second Great Awakening
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Name the current governor of California.
Gavin Newsom
Young girl learns to read.
Nightjohn
Thomas Jefferson's coming home ohh ome....
What'd I Miss?
American settlers start a revolt and win their independence in this territory.
Texas
The election of 1828 saw the rise of this political party.
The Democratic Party
With hopes of getting rich fast, these pioneers flocked to California from all over the world.
The Forty-Niners
After Dorothea Dix witnessed terrible conditions in these places, she dedicated her life to making sure people were treated more humanely at those locations.
Prisons and Mental Hospitals
Name one U.S. state that borders Canada.
Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
California's capital is located in this city.
Sacramento
Getting to Canada is full of challenges.
Race to Freedom on The Underground Railroad
No one really knows how the parties get to "Yes."
The pieces that are sacrificed in every game of chess.
We just assume that it happens...
The Room Where It Happens
With slaves escaping to this territory and buccaneers raiding from Tampa Bay, the United States told Spain to "Govern, or get out!!"
They got out, and we got Disney World.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Florida
During this crisis, Andrew Jackson threatened to march troops into South Carolina to make them follow tariff laws.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Nullification Crisis
These people lived dangerous lives as fur trappers, but also saw greater riches and freedom than many other pioneer groups.
Mountain Men
These reforms were put in place by Horace Mann and others to try and keep poor, young children out of trouble and to have better futures.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Education
Name one of the 13 original colonies.
New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
This city has the largest population in the state of California.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Los Angeles
Y'all's the onliest family I got. I love the 54th. Ain't even much a matter what happens tomorrow, 'cause we men, ain't we?”
EC: Name the character.
EC: Name the actor.
Glory
EC: Tripp
EC: Denzel Washington
George Washington's going home ohhh ome....
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
One Last Time
A border dispute in Texas starts this war.
The Mexican-American War
Fearing the power and wealth it gave to a few individuals, Jackson dedicated himself to destroying this institution.
The Bank of the United States
Like many other immigrant groups, this group was attacked by American miners. They would ultimately settle the Central Valley and help develop agriculture there as well as provide a labor force for projects like the Transcontinental Railroad.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Chinese
Figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth gave first hand accounts that strengthened the cause of this movement.
Abolition
Officially made a federal holiday on June 17th, 2021, this holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans following the Civil War.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Juneteenth
Name one state that borders California.
Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona
I just wanted a peaceful life, but the Brits got me killing again...
EC: Character's name?
EC: Based on what real historical figure? Nickname?
The Patriot
EC: Benjamin Martin
EC: Francis Marion (Swamp Fox)
Oceans rise, empires fall.
We have seen each other through it all.
And when push comes to shove,
I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love!
You'll Be Back
Britain and the United States agreed to split this territory at the 49th parallel.
Oregon
The signing of this Act forced the people of the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole tribes out of their lands in the South.
The Indian Removal Act
This pioneer group made it their life's work to convert as many people as possible (especially Native Americans) to Christianity.
Missionaries
Angelina Grimke was one amongst many women who fought for abolition as well as for the rights and equality for these people.
Women
Name one of the 9 current Supreme Court Justices
John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett.
Name one of California's two senators.
Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff
The adventures of his rotundity through the Revolution.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
John Adams
I may not live to see our glory,
But I will gladly join the fight!
And when our children tell our story...
The Story of Tonight