Revolution
Constitution
Civil War
Industrial Revolution
Presidents
100
Which country did the United States declare independence from?
England
100
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
100
When did the Civil War begin?
1860
100
What was an important invention of the Industrial Revolution?
Various Answers - telephone, telegraph, steam engine, locomotive, etc.
100
President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
200
What document began the Revolutionary War?
The Declaration of Independence
200
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
200
What was the Civil War about?
Slavery
200
What is a labor union?
A group of working people fighting for better working conditions.
200
First President
George Washington
300
What was the first government of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation
300
Which are the two parts of the Legislative branch (Congress)?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
300
Who was the USA fighting during the Civil War?
CSA - Confederate States of America
300
Why were railroads important to the Industrial Revolution?
Easier to transport goods and resources.
300
President at the beginning of the Great Depression
Herbert Hoover
400
When did the Revolutionary War begin?
1775
400
Who was the only President to serve more than 2 terms in office?
FDR
400
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
A general for the USA
400
What is a corporation?
A company you can buy and sell shares (parts) of.
400
President before Barack Obama
George W. Bush
500
Which country helped the USA win the Revolutionary War?
France
500
How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
500
What document did Abraham Lincoln sign to free the slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
500
Who was a powerful businessman during the Industrial Revolution?
Various Answers - Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, etc
500
President during World War I
Woodrow Wilson