American History
Important People
1800's
Branches
Amendments
100
When and where was the declaration of independence signed(place and year).
Philadelphia July 4, 1776
100
Who is the current president.
OBAMA
100
Name four wars fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
100
What does the judicial branch do?
Review Laws.
100
What is the frist ten amendments?
The Bill Of Rights
200
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom
200
Who was the first president?
George Washington
200
What U.S. wars between the North and the South occurred?
The Civil War, The War between the States
200
What is the highest court?
Supreme Court
200
How many amendments are there?
27
300
What are the 13 original states?
NH,M,RI,C,NY,NJ,P,D,M,V,NC,SC,G
300
What coin is Lincoln on?
Penny
300
Name three problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery, economics, states rights.
300
What is one power of the federal government?
To print money, To declare war, To create an army.
300
What are the five rights from the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
400
When was the Constitution written?
1787
400
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians, Native Americans
400
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves.
400
What is the political party?
Democratic
400
What is an amendment?
A Change
500
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory, Louisiana
500
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
500
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights, fought for civil rights
500
Who signs the bill to become laws?
The President
500
How old can you be to vote?
18 or older