Colonies
Government
Civil War
Review
So you think you know
100

There were ____ original colonies 

13 

100

Name the U.S. capital 

Washington D.C. 

100

What was the main cause of the Civil War? 

Slavery 

100

What is the value of: XXIV

24

100

Ms.Duenas has ___ tattoos 

2

200

The Revolutionary War was fought between American colonists and what country?

Great Britain 

200

Which Branch is responsible for making and passing laws

Legislative 

200
The southern states that seceded formed their own nation called what? 

The Confederate States of America 

200

Another name for the Legislative Branch is ______.

Congress 

200

Who is Ms.Dueñas’s bestie?

Ms.Barrena

300

Before the Europeans and colonist arrived to America, this land belonged to who?

Native Americans 

300

There are 3 branches of government, name all 3. 

1. Legislative 2. Judicial  3.Executive 

300

People who wanted to end slavery are called _______.

abolitionist 

300

The belief that Americans had the God-given right to spread their culture, religion, and language across the continent all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Manifest Destiny

300

Ms.Dueñas has ___ pets.  

400

What year and date did the colonies declare their independence?  

July 4th 1776

400

This very important document outlines the laws, principals, organization, and processes of OUR government.

Constitution

400

Who was the president during the Civil War? 

Abraham Lincoln 

400

To win the presidency you need ___ electoral votes

270

400

What is Ms.Dueñas' favorite sport? 

Basketball 

500

Look at the image, what event is it depicting: 

Boston Tea Party 

500

The Legislative Branch is made up of what 2 houses? 

1.House of Representatives

2.Senate

500

Signed by Lincoln in 1863. Freed enslaved African Americans living in Confederate territory  

Emancipation Proclamation

500

You must answer both correctly to receive points: 

1. How many terms can a president serve?

2. How many years is each presidential term?

2 terms of 4 years each 

500

Ms.Dueñas has worked at Sequoia for ___ years. 

7