These are the names of the two sides who fought each other during the Civil War.
What are the Confederacy and the Union?
100
This teacher hails from the "Golden State," but his ancestors came from the "Emerald Isle."
Who is Mr. Quill?
100
This Patriot's pamphlet told American colonists that independence from England was "Common Sense."
Who is Thomas Paine?
100
This amendment protects U.S. citizens' right to bear arms and have a "well-regulated" militia.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
100
This political party just won the presidential election.
What is Republicans?
200
This amendment to the Constitution in 1864 abolished slavery in the United States, except as punishment for a crime.
What is the 13th Amendment?
200
This former coach and current coffee addict frequently visits her sister in the Great Plains state of Nebraska.
Who is Ms. Latham?
200
By 1733, there were this many British colonies established in North America.
What is 13?
200
This amendment protects U.S. citizens' right to be protected from "unreasonable" searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
200
This Middle-Eastern country is currently a hotbed of revolution, civil war, and terrorism.
What is Syria?
300
These laws were created by racist white politicians in the South to target African Americans by separating them from whites and convicting them of crimes.
What are the black codes and the Jim Crow laws?
300
This teacher hails from "Old Dominion," the state where the first permanent British colony in America was founded.
Who is Mr. Watlington (from Virginia)?
300
England claimed this war was the reason they needed to raise money by taxing the American colonies in the 1770's.
What is the French and Indian War?
300
The First Amendment protects these 5 basic human rights.
What are the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, right to petition, and right to assemble?
300
This deceased hip-hop artist is known for his controversial lyrics about racism, sexism, and government corruption. He is consistently ranked as one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
400
This tragic event in 1911 led to the death of 146 factory workers in New York City, and led to more safety requirements in the workplace.
What is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
400
This teacher worked in the Hollywood movie business and has met such stars as Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise before becoming a teacher.
Who is Mr. Broderick?
400
This event involved Boston patriots who disguised themselves as Indians to dump a precious British import into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
400
The 8th Amendment protects U.S. citizens from this.
What is cruel and unusual punishment?
400
This state is home to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who is protesting the building of an oil pipeline on their land.
Where is North Dakota?
500
Thomas Edison discovered this material provided the best, long-burning filament for his electric light bulb.
What is carbonized cardboard?
500
This teacher comes from the largest county in Washington State by land area.
Who is Ms. Hunter?
500
Drafted as the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution, these articles defend the basic rights of U.S. citizens.
What are the Bill of Rights?
500
This amendment states that any rights not given by the Constitution to the federal government belong to the states and the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
500
The President has to give this speech after 100 days in office (soon!).