Exploration & Colonization
How many colonies did the United States have?
13
On what day did the United States declare independence? (month, day, year).
July 4th, 1776
What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?
Judicial, executive, and legislative
What is manifest destiny?
Belief that God was telling them to expand all the way to the western coast of U.S.
Who was the president of the Union and Confederacy at this time?
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
What was the triangular trade system and what was traded?
Trade between Europe, Africa, and U.S. to exchange raw goods, manufactured goods, and slaves.
Thomas Paine was responsible for writing what?
Common Sense
What document came before the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What state were most Native Americans sent to on the Trail of Tears?
Oklahoma
What is the difference between Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws?
Black Codes restrict African Americans and Jim Crow Laws segregated society based on race.
Although it was originally meant for finding gold, what made the Jamestown settlement successful?
Agriculture (tobacco)
Who was the first president and vice president of the United States?
George Washington, John Adams
What two groups make up the Legislative branch of government?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Which president signed the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson
Who was Dred Scott and what was he known for?
He was a slave known for suing for his freedom.
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus and what were they originally trying to find?
Spain, quicker route to Asia.
Who helped the United States win the Revolutionary War?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory, how much was it, and what country did they purchase it from?
Thomas Jefferson, $15 million, France
Who was responsible for the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Stephen Douglas
How old was Christopher Columbus when he "discovered" the new world?
41 years old
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and how many delegates signed it?
Thomas Jefferson, 56 delegates
What two days do we take the social studies forward test?
April 8th and April 9th
In what year was the Louisiana Territory purchased?
1803
In total, how many years was the Civil War + the official Reconstruction period?
16 years