EARLY DOCUMENTS
First book printed in America
What is Bay Psalm Book?
A time with the British colonist in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain
What is the American Revolution?
Debated Abraham Lincoln and became Senator of Illinois
Who is Stephen Douglas?
Author of Poor Richard's Almanac
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Essays published to encourage ratification of the Constitution
What is Federalist Papers?
A period when spiritually and religious devotion were revived in American colonies
What is the Great Awakening?
World famous speech delivered by Lincoln at the dedication not the National Cemetery
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Author of 'Paul Revere's Ride'
Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Last Union general-in-chief appointed by Lincoln
Who is U.S. Grant?
First governing document of the United States
What is Articles of Confederation?
Confrontation between Boston citizens and soldiers on March 5, 1770
What is the Boston Massacre?
A pair of federal laws allowing capture and return of runaway enslaved people.
What is Fugitive Slave Law?
Author of 'Bury Me in a Free Land'
Who is Francis E. W. Harper?
Nick-named "Old Hickory", leader at Battle of New Orleans. President 1828 and 1832
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Document formally adopted on July 4, 1776 announcing independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Movement opposing Federal taxes
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Dealt with how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation
What is Three-Fifths Compromise?
Wrote a speech ending in "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
A War Hawk who advocated for war against Great Britain; ran as a Whig against Polk
Who is Henry Clay?
A Congressional act outlining a plan to organize territories into states
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
What is the XYZ Affair?
Part of the Compromise of 1850 to which many northerners objected
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Author of the Declaration of Independence, Secretary of State, and President in 1800
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
First 10 Presidents of the United States (write on the board)
Who are....
1. George Washington 2. John Adams
3. Thomas Jefferson 4. James Madison
5. James Monroe 6. John Quincy Adams
7. Andrew Jackson 8. Martin Van Buren
9. William Henry Harrison 10. John Tyler