Presidents
Who was the 16th President of the United States who was nicknamed The Liberator?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name given to the colonies up north
New England Colonies
What president was a General during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Describe the Trail of Tears
Displacement of Native American to reservations after Congress passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. many died in the massive migration
Who was President Obama's Vice President?
Joe Biden
What was the economic activity of the southern colonies and why?
Agriculture
Big plantations, better weather
What country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What was the first settlement in Virginia?
Jamestown
Name at last 3 political parties during the 1800's
Federalist. Anti-federalist, Democratic-Republicans,
Whigs, Federalist, National Republican, Republicans, Democrats
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was president during what American war?
World War II
What was the name of the and purchased west of the Mississippi river? Year?
Louisiana 1803
What was the LAST state to be admitted to the Union (the United States)?
Hawaii
What popular soda was created the mountains of Southwestern VA?
Mountain Dew
What was the purpose of the First Bank of the United States
Help the federal government manage its finances, including paying off war debt and stablishing
Four U.S. presidents were assassinated. Name ONE of those presidents.
Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley or Kennedy
What are some of the states that used to belong to Mexico? Name at least 3
Florida, Texas. California, Arizona, New Mexico
Nevada, Colorado
In what country did the United States drop the first atomic bomb during World War II?
Japan (Hiroshima)
What famous Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the importance of Chief Justice John Marshall?
Made important changes establishing the principle of judicial review and the power of the the judiciary
There were two sets of fathers and sons who served as President of the United States. Name ONE set.
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
What became of the piece of land purchased by the US at the beginning of the 1900's?
Panama Canal
Who delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the oldest college in Virginia?
the College of William and Mary
Mention 3 factors that influenced American westward movement?
Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana
Monroe Doctrine
Gold Rush of 1840. Roaring 40's
Victory of the Mexican American War