Britain
What four countries make up Great Britain?
England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
When did the Civil War start and end?
1861-1865
What side were the states in the north on?
Union
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
What was the trail that took settlers from the east to the west?
The Oregon Trail
What was the great event that show the world how powerful Great Britain was? It was where they displayed a bunch of new inventions.
The great exhibition
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Where did the Confederate soldiers surrender?
Virginia
Why was the railroad so important?
Because it allowed people to travel from one part of the country to the other quicker
Why were wagons pulled by oxen instead of horses?
Because of horses couldn't eat prairie grass
Why did the British say "the sun never sets on the British empire"?
Because Great Britain rolled over a bunch of different countries all over the world
What does it mean when you kill political figure?
Assassination
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who works to free slaves
Before railroads, how do people set their clocks?
They didn't really have clocks. They just use the sun.
How did Native Americans feel when the US started to take over their land?
Upset
Name a country that is ruled by Britain
India, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa
What was the main reason for the Civil War?
Slavery
Name an abolitionist
Harriet Tubman, frederick, Douglas, sojourner truth, John Brown
How long did it take to go from the East Coast to the West Coast by train?
6 days
What were some hardships that the settlers faced?
Bad weather, starvation wild animals
What was something that was displayed at the great exhibition?
Locomotives, steam ship models, models of bridges in buildings
Was Georgia a part of the union or Confederacy?
Confederacy
Was California involved in the Civil War?
No
Why was the invention of the lightbulb so important?
Because it allowed people to work past the dark to get more work done
What was the famous battle fought by Native Americans and the US Army?
The battle of Little Bighorn