American Revolution
Who was a major leader in the American Revolution later on becoming the first president?
G.W.
Who was the 1st presidents and what did he set for future presidents to follow
George Washington. Precedents
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
The Kansas-Nebraska act gave Kansas and Nebraska...
Popular Sovereignty
Who had the Economic advantage in the Civil War? and describe how
Union
How did the members who took part in the Boston Tea party disguise themselves?
As Natives
Who killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
How many representatives does Iowa have in the House of representatives?
4
Who created the Cotton Gin and what did it do to the slave population?
Eli Whitney, increased slavery
Who had the Military advantage in the Civil War? and describe how
Confederacy
Where did the shot heard around the world take place?
Lexington and Concord
Who made the Louisiana Purchase and for how much?
Thomas Jefferson, 15 million
What was the Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Richmond, Virginia
Who was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
Describe the Anaconda Plan
Mr. Sanders Discretion
Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?
Thomas Paine
Written for the common person to read and why the Colonies should break away from Britain
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
270
Im what state did John Brown's raid take place?
Harper Ferry, Virginia
What was Abraham Lincoln's primary motivation at the start of the war?
Preserve the Union
July 2, 1776
Describe the Monroe Doctrine
Mr. Sanders Discretion
Name all 7 continents
North America
South America
Asia
Australia
Europe
Africa
Antarctica
Name 4 of the 5 issues in the country leading to the Compromise of 1850.
California added as free state
slave trade in DC
Runaway Slaves
Utah and New Mexico Popular Sovereignty
New Mexico/Texas Border
What was the two strategies of the Confederacy
Fight a defensive war
Involve Britain, using cotton trade as leverage