Exploration/Colonization
Question: What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607 in present-day Virginia?
What is Jamestown. (1 Throw)
What event in 1773, where colonists protested against British taxation, over the Tea Act was often referred to as the "____________"?
What is the Boston Tea Party. (1 Throws)
What fundamental document, adopted in 1781, created a weak central government with no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws effectively, and was proven inadequate by events such as Shays' Rebellion, ultimately leading to its replacement with the U.S. Constitution?
What is Articles of Confederation. (2 Throws)
What conflict, fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815, was characterized by battles such as the Battle of New Orleans and the burning of Washington, D.C.? (Bonus throw What was impressment?)
What is the War of 1812. (3 Throws) (Bonus 1Throw)
What term describes the political movement during the Age of Jackson that aimed to broaden voting rights, increase the power of the common man, and decrease the influence of the political elite?
What is Jacksonian Democracy (2 Throws)
What invention, patented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production in the South by speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fibers and led to the expansion of slavery?
What is the Cotton Gin. (1 Throw)
What was the primary issue that led to the outbreak of the Civil War in the United States in 1861?
What is Slavery (1 Throw)
Which three amendments to the United States Constitution, ratified during the Reconstruction era, respectively abolished slavery, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
What is 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? (3 Throws)
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as?
What is Popular Sovereignty. (2 Throws)
What British policy imposed taxes on various goods imported into the American colonies, leading to protests such as the Boston Tea Party?
What is the Stamp Act (1 Throw)
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States, providing the framework for the organization of the federal government and outlining the rights of citizens?
What is U.S. Constitution. (2 Throws)
What term describes the division of powers between the national government and state governments, as outlined in the United States Constitution, allowing each level of government to have its own responsibilities and authority?
What is Federalism. (1 Throw)
What was the name given to the forced relocation of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from the southeastern United States to present-day Oklahoma in the 1830s?
What is the Trail of Tears. (3 Throws)
Which abolitionist and former slave published an autobiography in 1845 detailing his experiences in slavery and became a prominent speaker in the abolitionist movement?
What is Fredrick Douglas (2 Throws)
What was the name of the decisive battle fought in Pennsylvania in July 1863, often considered the turning point of the Civil War?
What is the Battle of Gettysburg (2 Throw)
What term describes the period of rebuilding and readjustment in the South following the Civil War, during which efforts were made to bring the Confederate states back into the Union?
What is Reconstruction (2 Throws)
What was the first written constitution in North America, adopted by the Connecticut Colony in 1639, establishing a representative government and the principle of popular sovereignty?
What is Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (3 Throws)
What were the three key battles of the American Revolution, respectively marking the beginning of armed conflict between American colonists and British forces, the turning point of the war where American forces secured a decisive victory, and the final major engagement resulting in the surrender of British forces?
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Yorktown? (3 Throws)
What are the three branches of the United States government as established by the Constitution and what is their function?
What is ___, ___, and ___. (3 Throws)
Legislative (Creates Laws)
Executive (Enforces Laws)
Judicial (Determines is the laws are Constitutional)
What policy, introduced by President James Monroe in 1823, warned European powers against further colonization or intervention in the affairs of the Americas?
What is the Monroe Doctrine. (2 Throws)
What was the name of the law signed by President Jackson in 1830 that authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States?
What is the Indian Removal Act . (1 Throw)
What was the name of the system of manufacturing that emerged in the early 19th century, where workers and machines were brought together under one roof in factories, leading to increased production, urbanization, and the development of interchangeable parts?
What is Factory System (3 Throws)
Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring that all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory were to be set free?
What is Abraham Lincoln. (2 Throws)
What federal agency, established in 1865, provided assistance to formerly enslaved individuals and poor whites in the South by offering education, food, clothing, and medical care?
What is Freedmen's Bureau. (2 Throws)
What intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries emphasized reason, science, and individualism, influencing ideas about government, society, and human rights in Europe and the American colonies?
What is Enlightenment (2 Throws)
What was the name of the legislative assembly that served as the governing body of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, issuing the Declaration of Independence and coordinating military efforts?
What is the Continental Congress. (3 Throws)
How many amendments are there in the United States Constitution and what are the first 10 called?
What is 27 amendments and the Bill of Rights. (2 Throw)
What series of essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in 1787-1788, argued for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and addressed concerns about the new government's structure and powers?
What is Federalist Papers. (3 Throws)
What term describes the conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs in 1832, ultimately resolved through a compromise?
What is Nullification Crisis (2 Throws)
What term describes the route taken by settlers from Missouri to Oregon in the 19th century, which became a major path for westward migration?
What is the Oregon Trail (1 Throw)
Where did Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the Civil War?
What is Appomattox Court House (2 Throws)
What term refers to the system of laws enacted in the Southern states during Reconstruction to enforce segregation and restrict the rights of African Americans?
What is Jim Crow Laws. (2 Throws)
What was the name of the trade route that involved the exchange of goods, slaves, and resources between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the colonial period?
What is Triangular Trade (1 Throw)
What treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing the independence of the United States and establishing the boundaries between the new nation and British North America?
What is Treaty of Paris (1783) (2 Throws)
What principle of the U.S. Constitution ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the other branches?
What is Separation of Powers. (2 Throws)
Washington’s Farewell Address warned the people of the United States about these 3 dangers?
Foreign alliances, Political parties, and Isolationism (3 Throws)
What was the primary reason for President Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States, leading to its eventual dismantling in the 1830s?
What is Jackson believed it gave too much power to wealthy people and banks, and he thought it controlled the nation's money unfairly. (3 Throws)
What term describes the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory across North America, often cited as a justification for westward expansion in the 19th century?
What is Manifest Destiny (2 Throws)
What were the three key battles of the American Civil War, respectively marking the beginning of armed conflict between Union and Confederate forces, the turning point of the war where Union forces secured a decisive victory, and the final major engagement resulting in the surrender of Confederate forces?
Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12-14, 1861):
Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863):
Battle of Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865): (3 Throws)
What political agreement marked the end of Reconstruction in 1877, resulting in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and the establishment of Democratic control in Southern state governments?
What is Compromise of 1877. (3 Throws)