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100

Our 16th President, winner of the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln

100

What organization provided African Americans essential services in Reconstruction?

The Freedman's Bureau

100

DAILY DOUBLE

Which state, admitted into the Union in 1850, had a discovery of Gold

California

100

Match the quote with the Movie:

"I have long feared my sins would return to haunt me"

The Patriot

100

Which President relocated NA into the Oklahoma Territory, creating the event known as the Trail of Tears

President Andrew Jackson

200

Our 3rd President, Purchaser of the Louisiana Territory

Thomas Jefferson

200

A system of Laws separating African Americans from whites?

Jim Crow Laws

200

Which state, admitted to the Union in 1845,, fought a war of independence from Mexico?

Texas

200

Match the quote with the movie:

"Train these men, properly, Major"

Glory

200

How did Britain punish the Colonists after the Tea Party?

Intolerable Acts: Shut down the port of Boston, City is occupied by troops until Tea is paid for.

300

What is the name of the President who reminded America of a King

John Adams

300

This leader of America was less inclined to give African Americans rights.

Andrew Johnson

300

Which State admitted to the Union in 1845 was first conquered by a US general

Florida

300

"Forescore and Seven Years Ago"(After Famous Civil War Battle)

Gettysburg Address

300

What were 2 advantages the North had over the South in the Civil War?

More Population/More Factories/More Iron/More RR

400

This person never became president but he did establish a powerful Treasury Department

Alexander Hamilton

400

                       DAILY DOUBLE

Discuss each of the Reconstruction amendments

13th- Grants Freedom by eliminating Slavery

14th- Grants African Americans Citizenship rights

15th-Grants African American men the right to vote

400

This territory allowed the US to double in size. The name of the territory, who did we purchase it from and for how much?

Louisianna Territory, France/Napoleon/ 15 Million

400

"When the Grey hair is dead, Magua will eat his heart"

Last of the Mohicans

400

True or False: Lincoln's main goal in fighting the Civil War was to permanently end Slavery

False: he fought the Civil War first to restore the Union, later on to end Slavery

500

This General fought a king with the same first name. Saved America twice.

George Washington

500

Which event ended the Reconstruction Era- Describe the event

Compromise of 1877

Rutherford Hayes(Rep) became president after agreeing to remove soldiers from the South.

500

Which conflict, ending in 1848, expanded the borders of the US across the Southwest?

Mexican-American war

500

"President John Adams... Good Luck!"

Hamilton the Musical

500

DAILY DOUBLE

Put the Events below in order

A)George W. Farewell Speech

B)Shay's Rebellion

C)Constitutional Convention

SR

CC

GWFS

500

 List one major change that occurred during the late 1800s, who was affected by it, and why it is significant to the study of US History.

All parts of your answer must be correct to count

Multiple Answers(Reconstruction, Civil War, Industrialization, Immigration)