Revolutionary War
What document declared US independence from Great Britain in 1776?
Declaration of Independence
Which countries/groups fought in the War of 1812?
Great Britain, United States, and Native Americans
What became a major cash crop in the South?
Cotton
What war was caused because of dispute over the borders of Texas after it was annexed by the US?
Mexican-American War
What President was elected in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
What was the main cause of the war?
Britain and France tried to prevent the U.S. from supplying each other as they fought in Europe
What was the main industry in the North?
Textile manufacturing and factories
What state did people go to for the Gold Rush?
California
What is the name given to people who wanted an immediate end to slavery?
abolitionists
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Did the US gain or give up territory after the War of 1812?
No
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What territory did the US get from France under Jefferson's presidency?
Louisiana Territory
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
What was a main cause of the Revolutionary War?
Taxation without Representation
What famous building was burned down in 1814 by the British?
The White House
What enslaved person led a slave rebellion in Virginia?
Nat Turner
What is the name for the forced removal of Native Americans in the southeast?
Trail of Tears
What speech did Linoln give during the war which called for an end to slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
The passage of what Act lead directly to the Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Who created the Star Spangled Banner during the firing on Fort McHenry?
Frances Key Scott
Who worked in the Lowell Textile Mill?
women
Which Act forced Native Americans to be relocated west of the Mississippi River?
Indian Removal Act
What technological invention helped the North win the war?