Maps
What are 3 Geographic features of a map?
(answer varies)
What were colonists fighting for during the American Revolution?
To be an independent country
Who is the head of the Executive branch of government?
President
Which section of the U.S. had the most miles of train tracks?
North
Who had the advantage during the Civil War?
North
What is a tool that helped sailors determine direction.
Compass
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
In the Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal Government, while other powers belong to the ______
State
Which presidential candidate won the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
How many major battles occurred during the Civil War?
50 major battles
What is the belief that American was obviously meant to spread west?
Manifest Destiny
How did American Colonists in some cities respond to the passing of the Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party
What branch of government does the court system belong to?
Judicial
How many states had slavery in 1860?
15
Which side fired the first shots in the Civil War?
The South
What is the name of the land purchased from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the name of the government of the independent United States?
The Articles of Confederation
What does the word "principle" mean?
Big truth or belief
How did the cotton gin increase the demand for slaves?
It removes seeds from cotton faster requiring more slaves to grow cotton.
What percentage of iron did the North have compared to the South?
92% North
8% South
What were the 3 legs of the triangular trade?
England - Africa - America
(answer may vary)
How many factory workers did the North have in the years before the Civil War?
1.3 million
Which state was the first to secede from the United States?
South Carolina