Vocabulary
What is the word that means "to object strongly?"
protest
Which general was well-known for crossing the frozen Delaware River on December 25, 1776?
General George Washington
What event in history encouraged lawmakers to pass laws that provided protection for workers' safety?
a fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Company
When immigrants came to the United States between 1870-1910, a large number of them came to which region?
The Women's Rights Movement first began in the 18___s.
1820s
What is the word that means "the right to vote?"
suffrage
Where (city, state) was this army camp that housed George Washington's troops and became Washington's headquarters?
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Which industry did well in the New England Colonies?
Which industry did well in the Middle Colonies?
New England Colonies - Shipbuilding
Middle Colonies - Agriculture or Farming
Where did could most immigrants find work?
in factories
Name a woman who spoke up for women's rights.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
What is the word that means "a person who wants to stop or end slavery?"
abolitionist
If someone wishes to follow the Freedom Trail, visit Paul Revere's house, and the Bunker Hill Monument, which city and state would s/he visit?
Boston, Massachusetts
Which TWO factors helped increase the development of skyscrapers in big cities?
the invention of the elevator
the availability of steel as a building material
Why did many immigrants leave their home countries?
to escape war, hunger, discrimination
Which of the 27 amendments was developed and written for women's suffrage, or women's right to vote?
the 19th amendment
What is the word that means "to have a discussion with another so as to arrive at an agreement?"
negotiate
If someone were to visit Saratoga, New York, what could s/he expect to see here?
S/he would find the battlefield where Americans took possession of much-needed canons and artillery from the British army.
Name the city and state that was first known as a town that was set up for a textile mill where both women and girls worked.
Lowell, Massachusetts
Immigrants bring many things with them when they leave their home countries to live in another land. They bring their own cultures and traditions with them.
Give an example of a piece of this culture or a tradition an immigrant might bring.
food, art, music, literature, sports
In which year did women receive the right to vote?
What is the word that means "the widespread development of manufacturing or production in a region, country, or culture?"
industrialization
Which former president was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Where may one find where millions of immigrants came to the United States?
Name the place and state.
Ellis Island, New York
What became known as secret route (usually a series of stops) where escaping slaves could rest before making their voyage farther north to find freedom?
the Underground Railroad