Colonial America
What pamphlet by Thomas Paine encouraged American independence?
Common Sense
Which political party supported the Articles of Confederation?
The Anti-Federalists
Name one president who was impeached
Andrew Johnson (1868): Johnson was impeached primarily for violating the Tenure of Office Act by removing Edwin M. Stanton, the Secretary of War, from office and replacing him with Lorenzo Thomas. He was acquitted by the Senate by one vote.
Bill Clinton (1998): Clinton was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice related to his extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky. He was acquitted by the Senate, with neither charge receiving the necessary two-thirds majority for conviction.
Donald Trump (2019 and 2021): Trump is the only president to be impeached twice.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
What was the name of the war that resulted in American Independence from Great Britain?
The American Revolution
What cash crop saved the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco
Which political party believed in a limited federal government and was pro-slavery?
The Democrats
Who was the President during the Great Depression? (HINT: He was the only President to serve more than 2 terms)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
The Civil War was primarily fought over what issue?
Slavery
Which alliance was crucial for the American victory in the Revolution?
The alliance with France
Which political party emerged in the 1850s and opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories?
Republican Party
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called...
The Bill of Rights
Which war resulted in a man landing on the moon?
The Cold War
What was the primary grievance (complaint) against King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Imposing taxes without consent
Which early 20th-century political party advocated for progressive reforms such as women's suffrage, labor rights, and direct election of Senators?
Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party)
During a speech, President Theodore Roosevelt was shot but survived because the bullet was slowed by what item in his pocket?
His 50-page manuscript
What right does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to keep and bear arms
Which event led to the United States entering World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was the author of the Federalist Papers, founder of the US First National Bank, the face of the $10 bill, and a legacy deadman on Broadway? (GIVE HIS FIRST AND LAST NAME)
Alexander Hamilton
Which contemporary political party emphasizes limited government, individual liberties, free-market economics, and traditional values?
Republican Party
Name 2 U.S. Presidents who have been assassinated while in office.
Abraham Lincoln: Assassinated on April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
James A. Garfield: Assassinated on July 2, 1881, by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. He died on September 19, 1881, from infections caused by the gunshot wounds.
William McKinley: Assassinated on September 6, 1901, by Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He died on September 14, 1901, from gangrene caused by his wounds.
John F. Kennedy: Assassinated on November 22, 1963, by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade.
What is the First Amendment primarily concerned with? Name AT LEAST 3 of the 5
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What was the longest war America fought?
The War in Afghanistan