Historical Figures
Supreme Court Cases
Wars/Battles
Famous Speeches/Pieces of Work/Beliefs
North Vs. South
100
The first president of the United States
Who is George Washington?
100
A case where an enslaved man fought for his freedom against his owner because he was moved to a free state. Brought up the question if slaves were human and if they had the right to sue someone.
What is the Dred Scott Case?
100
A battle in March 1770 where British soldiers fired gunshots at a Boston mob. Very gruesome and bloody. Patriots used this battle to incite and organize colonies
What was the Boston Massacre?
100
A historical group of people during the late 1700s that famously argued against Parliament's high taxes with the phrase "No taxation without representation"
Who were the colonists?
100
Secedes from the rest of the United States and creates a country of their own
What is the South?
200
A famous invention created by Eli Whitney. Extremely popular on Southern fields
What is the cotton gin?
200
Samuel Worcester was living in Cherokee territory without a license. It was argued if Georgia law could be applied to Cherokee territories. (Ruled in Worcester's favor, only federal law could be applied NOT state law)
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
200
A war that took place during 1756-1763 between the British vs. the French. British colonists wanted to expand westward towards French territory.
What is the French-Indian War?
200
The belief that a slave counted as 3/5 of a person in representation in Congress
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
300
An enslaved man who attempted to sue his owner to become free after being taken to a free state. The Supreme Court ruled in his owner's favor
Who is Dred Scott?
300
Judicial review. Between James Madison and William Marbury. Marbury got a job approved by Senate, but could not begin until he received his commission from Madison, who did not want to deliver it to him.
What is Madison v. Marbury?
300
Considered to be the "deadliest war"
What is the Civil War?
300
An announcement from Abraham Lincoln that made all enslaved people in the rebelling states (The Confederate States) now free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
400
A federalist who famously wrote 51 out of the 85 Federalist Papers
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
400
Maryland imposed taxes on the 2nd National Bank, James William McCulloch argued this could not be done and refused to pay. This case ended up with an upheld federal supremacy, expanded federal government and reinforced the Sumpremey Clause + their implied powers
What is McCollouch v. Maryland
400
Was a battle at a specific location which helped to lead to the annexation of Texas. Took place in an old military fortress. "Never forget the ______"
What was the Alamo?
400
A book urging colonists to think more critically about their situation and fight against the British.
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
500
The abolitionist who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Her novel was extremely influential and inspired others to fight against slavery.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
500
A dispute over steamboat operations in New York and New Jersey waters. Thomas Gibbons Aaron Ogden had a license which gave him an advantage over the water which caused Thomas Gibbons to argue that New York was not allowed to give certain individuals an unfair monopoly.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
500
A gruesome battle between Kansas and Nebraska where bordering Nebraskan residents would rush into Kansas to vote on slave or free state issues. Violence erupted in an anti-slavery town and many were killed.
What was Bleeding Kansas?
500
A newspaper founded and published to advocate for the abolition of slavery (1831-35)
What is "The Liberator" by William Lloyd Garrison?