Lucky 13
The only colony that wasn't founded by the English.
What is New York (New Netherland)?
He famously said, "Give me liberty of give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Father of the Constitution
Who is James Madison?
This Founding Father, co-author of the Federalist Papers, was later named the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Jay?
This slave attempted to sue for his freedom in 1857, because he had lived on free soil for several years. The Supreme Court ruled against him, claiming slaves were not citizens and had no rights in court.
Who is Dredd Scott?
Name one colony that split off from Massachusetts.
What is New Hampshire, Connecticut & Rhode Island?
Thomas Paine's pamphlet that described King George III as a tyrant who abused the colonies.
What is Common Sense?
According to the Constitution, each state elects this number of senators.
What is two?
Dictator of Mexico during the Texas War for Independence.
Who is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
President James Polk's campaign slogan, "54'40 or fight!", demanded control this territory.
What is the Oregon Territory?
This definition means "permission from the king to start a colony."
What is a charter?
American troops surprised the Hessians on Christmas Day in 1776.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This state did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
What is Rhode Island?
This former Vice President attempted to launch a rebellion and seize control of the Louisiana Territory. He was later tried and acquitted on charges of treason.
Who is Aaron Burr?
Site of the British attack that led to the creation of the Star Spangled Banner (unless Fergie sings it.)
What is Fort McHenry in Baltimore?
This colony was founded by the son of a dead man who loaned money to the king.
What is Pennsylvania?
The British surrendered in 1781 after this battle.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This state created the Compromise that saved the Convention and created the plan for the Constitution.
What is Connecticut?
What are textile mills?
She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
This Virginia colonist learned to cultivate tobacco from the Native Americans. He also married Pocahontas.
Who is John Rolfe?
Colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The president's ability to reject a bill from Congress.
What is veto?
His book, The Impending Crisis of the South: How To Meet It, argued that slavery should be abolished because large plantations are destroying small farms, economically.
Who is Hinton Helper?
His invention of the elevator led to the creation of skyscrapers.
Who is Elisha Otis