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Industrialization
100
This war was fought between Britain and the United States. America's right to trade was the major cause.
What is the War of 1812
100
This was the first European country to control New York
What is the Dutch?
100
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
This person was a school teacher that helped fight for women's rights.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
100
Life began to change in the 1800s. People began to make goods by using machines and factories, which is also known as __________.
What is manufacturing?
200
The Union army was losing soldiers, so the government called for this.
What is a draft?
200
A place that is ruled by another country.
What is a colony?
200
The U.S. Constitution replaced this weak plan for government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
This was a network of secret routes used by escaping slaves.
What is the Underground Railroad?
200
DeWitt Clinton helped create this to help trade and move goods faster.
What is the Erie Canal?
300
This was the cry of many patriots while Britain was passing acts in the colonies.
What is "No Taxation Without Representation!"
300
This explorer sailed for the Netherlands and traveled up the Hudson River to reach Albany.
Who is Henry Hudson?
300
The 3 branches of government.
What are the Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch and Executive Branch?
300
This person escaped slavery, made passionate speeches and wrote about their experiences as a slave.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
300
This man invented the steamboat.
Who is Robert Fulton?
400
This was the turning point of the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
400
The Dutch West India Company needed to improve conditions in New York and increase profits, so they sent a new governor.
Who is Peter Stuyvesant?
400
The main city of a state where the government meets.
What is a capital?
400
Southern States feared this person would try to end slavery forever.
Abraham Lincoln
400
This new development soon replaced canals and ended the Canal Age.
What are railroads?
500
This person led the Union Army to victory in the Civil War.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
500
This European country forced the Dutch to give up New York.
What is England/Britain?
500
This person teamed with John Jay and wrote essays to help change the American government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
500
This officially ended slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
500
The Industrial Revolution lead to this event in American history.
What is the Civil War?