This was the main cause for the Civil War conflict.
What is slavery?
100
This amendment made during the Reconstruction period made it possible for all citizens of the United States to be protected from states imposing unfair laws that would harm the rights of its Citizens to have life, liberty, and property. It also provided "Due Process".
What is the 14th Amendment?
100
African American men who worked along side other cowboys who were often abused because of prejudice after the turn of the Century.
Who are The Black Cowboys of Texas?
100
After the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine which resulted in the death of 260 men, this President along with congress, declared war on Spain. This resulted in the beginning of the Spanish-American war. This president was:
Who was William McKinley?
100
Another name for World War 1.
What is "The Great War"?
200
This man was the General over the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
200
After the Civil war, slaves were freed. Many of these people had to go and work for wealthier farmers to make a living. These farmers paid very low wages if any. This type of work was called:
What was sharecropping?
200
A cattle drive where cowboys herded their cattle from Texas to Kansas for a better selling price. The cattle were then shipped eastward.
What was the Chisholm Trail?
200
The United States gained ownership of Guam and Puerto Rico from Spain as well as purchasing the Philippines for $20 Million after this war.
What was the Spanish- American war?
200
The assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
What was the trigger that started World War 1?
300
This was a famous military move during the Civil War when William T. Sherman led his troups from Atlanta to capture the Savannah sea ports.
What is Sherman's March to the Sea?
300
During the Reconstruction period, President Lincoln passed a program to help freed slaves and poor people with food, housing, legal help, education, and health care.
What is The Freedman's Bureau?
300
This cattle drive started in Bandera Texas. The cattle was moved eastrward and ended in Dodge City Kansas.
What was the Great Western Cattle Drive?
300
Led the Rough Riders.
Who was Teddy Roosevelt?
300
Britain, France, Italy, US and Russia.
What countries represented the Allied Powers in WWI ?
400
The last battle of the Civil War was fought here before Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union army under General Ulysses Grant.
Where is Appomattox Court House?
400
State and local laws that were established to keep people separated by race. They imposed unfair treatment of African Americans between the years 1876 - 1965.
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
400
This man was an African American scientist, botanist, and inventor who was well known for his contribution to the field of agriculture.
Who was George Washington Carver?
400
The U.S. Warship that mysteriously sank in the Harbor of Havana, on February 15, 1898
What is the U.S.S Maine?
400
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.
What countries represented the Central Powers in WWI ?
500
This man became President of the Confederate States (south) during the Civil War.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
500
The 13th Amendment abolished this:
What is slavery?
500
These men became legendary figures during the late 1800s. They drove large herds of cattle from ranches to towns and markets to be sold.
Who were Cowboys?
500
The general of the Spanish army who forced Cubans into concentration camps.
Who was Who is General Weyler?
500
This country attacked U.S. shipping during the war in Europe. This led to The United States joining WWI.