Colonial America
How many colonies were established before the United States became independent from England?
Thirteen
What is the name of the document that officially made the thirteen colonies free from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? (Double points if you can name all of them)
10 amendments
What were the official names of the two sides during the Civil War? You must know which side was North and which side was South.
Union (North) & Confederacy (South)
This colonial region was home to the Puritans
New England
British soldiers killed American Colonists during a massacre in what city?
Boston (Boston Massacre)
This president completed the Louisiana Purchase:
Thomas Jefferson
This battle was the turning point of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
This colonial region was nicknamed "the breadbasket"
Middle Colonies
Why did Britain pass more laws on the colonies? (Such as the Sugar, Stamp, and Tea Acts)
To pay off their war debt (from the French and Indian War)
What is the name of the document that replaced the failed Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? (Double points if you remember the date and location)
John Wilkes Booth, April 14th 1865, Ford's Theater
This colonial region had the best weather and landscape for agriculture.
Southern Colonies
Who was the general of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Name the first 5 Presidents of the United States.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe
This battle was the bloodiest SINGLE DAY in the Civil War
Battle of Antietam
The New England (Northern) Colonies: Name all 5 colonies.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
What were the names of the TWO people who did midnight rides to warn the Americans of British invasion? (Hint: One if by land, two if by sea)
Paul Revere & Sybil Luddington
What was the name of the document that was the first form of American Government? (Hint: It failed)
Articles of Confederation
Name at least THREE specific causes of the Civil War (Slavery is not a specific reason - think of events, people, or documents)
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Dred Scott Decision
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
Election of 1860