A list of 27 grievances against King George III

The Declaration of Independence

Lewis and Clark are...

the explorer team that led an expedition across the West

What triggered South Carolina's Secession?

The election of Lincoln in 1860

The Treaty of Paris 1783:

recognized the U.S. as an independent nation

The Compromise of 1877

Saw federal troops being removed from the South, ending reconstruction

Why is Lexington and Concord important?

First shots of the Revolutionary War

The Indian Removal Act of 1830

led to the infamous Trail of Tears

The Emancipation Proclamation...

freed slaves in the rebelling southern slave states

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

urged colonists to declare independence

The Constitution consists of

a Preamble, 7 Articles and 27 amendments

The relationship between European colonists and Native Americans:

Were filled with misunderstandings, sometimes good and sometimes bad

The French and Indian War (1754-1763):

England and their Indian Allies v France and their Indian allies

What were the Federalist Papers?

News articles supporting the Constitution

The Spanish mission system...

was established to bring Christianity to Native Americans

What are Checks and Balances?

Each branch is able to limit the power of the other branches

Why did the Union win the Civil War?

Superior finances, population size, industry, RR, & Lincoln

The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by

improving diets and population growth

The main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction was to

prevent African Americans from exercising their rights.

What was the Oregon Trail?

A route from Independence in the East to Oregon in the West

South Carolina secession- to leave

The first state to break away from the US this starts the civil war

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?

It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.

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1
Other than Roanoke in 1587, these were the first TWO English settlements in America:
New York, Florida
Bahamas, New York
Jamestown, Plymouth
Plymouth, Brazil
2
A list of 27 grievances against King George III
Federalist No. 10
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence
3
What year was the ratification of the Constitution?
1789
1771
1791
1776
4
Lewis and Clark are...
fictional characters in reproductions of American entertainment
the authors of profound historical textbooks about the American Northeast
The creators of the proclamation of neutrality, keeping us out of Europe
the explorer team that led an expedition across the West
5
Who won the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?
America
France
Spain
England
6
What tactics did the Continental forces use in fighting the Revolutionary War?
Urban Warfare
Guerilla
Slash and Burn
Total Warfare
7
What triggered South Carolina's Secession?
The 10th Amendment
The election of Johnson 1865
The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
The election of Lincoln in 1860
8
The THREE major empires in the Americas BEFORE Columbus were:
Roman, Maya, Aztec
Aztec, Pueblo, Canada
Inca, Maya, Aztec
El Dorado, Australia, Brazil
9
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in which city?
Washington D.C.
New York
Richmond
Philadelphia
10
The Treaty of Paris 1783:
group of citizen soldiers
recognized the U.S. as an independent nation
approved by Continental Congress July 4, 1776
site of the "Lost Colony"
11
The Compromise of 1877
Saw federal troops being removed from the South, ending reconstruction
began Radical Reconstruction
resulted in southern states seceding
resulted in the impeachment of President Johnson
12
The Declaration of Independence was signed on what date?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1492
July 4, 1976
August 1, 1881
13
Sutters Mill
Where gold was discovered
Where the first four mill started
Where the first lumber mill was started in the American Northeast
Where silver and mercury were discovered
14
Percentage of Native Americans who died after Columbus's landing in the Americas
90%
40%
60%
80%
15
This old Spanish mission was defended by 187 Texans. They were surrounded and defeated by the Mexican Army.
The Alamo
Civil War
D-Day
Attack at Fort Sumter
16
First Continental Congress
1791
1773
1630
1774
17
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who is white and owns land
Someone who is against slavery
Someone who makes balloon animals
Someone who owns slaves
18
Why is Lexington and Concord important?
The French helped us win this one
We captured the British in these places
First shots of the Revolutionary War
We won our first battle
19
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
was upheld by in Cherokee v. Georgia
paid Indian tribes market rates for their lands
was passed over President Jacksons angry veto
led to the infamous Trail of Tears
20
The THREE big G’s of European exploration were:
Grace, Gold, and God
God, Gold, and Generate
Grow, God, and Gold
God, Gold, and Glory
21
Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 British Colonies?
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
South Carolina
22
Radical abolitionist led massacre at night as a mini war before the civil war.
William Lloyd Garrison, Harpers Fairy
John Brown, Bleeding Kansas
Frederick Douglas, Bleeding Missouri
Frederick Douglas, Bleeding Kansas
23
The Emancipation Proclamation...
freed slaves only in the Union
freed slaves in the rebelling southern slave states
immediately freed all slaves in the North and South
Created slavery in new western territories
24
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended what war?
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Civil War
25
Human beings first crossed this natural land bridge during the last Ice Age roughly 10,000 years ago:
Alaska Strait
Bering Strait
Canada Strait
Gulf of Alaska
26
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
insisted Britain allow representation from colonists
criticized weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
demanded a strong executive branch in the Constitution
urged colonists to declare independence
27
Who won the American Civil War?
The Confederacy
Captain America
The Union
England
28
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Antietam
Gettysburg
29
The Constitution consists of
a Preamble, 7 Articles and 27 amendments
a Preamble and 7 Articles
The Declaration of Independence and Common Sense
a Preamble, 7 Articles and a Bill of Rights
30
The relationship between European colonists and Native Americans:
Were filled with only conflict, war, and death
Were filled with misunderstandings, sometimes good and sometimes bad
Did not take place at all
Were always beautiful and harmonious interactions with no bad elements
31
The French and Indian War (1754-1763):
Americans and their Allies v Florida and their allies
England v Brazil and their allies
England and their Indian Allies v France and their Indian allies
France and their Indian allies v Spain and their Indian allies
32
Lewis and Clark's guide
Napoleon Bonaparte
Chief Sitting Bull
Sacagawea
Pocahontas
33
What were the Federalist Papers?
A new treaty with France
News articles supporting the Constitution
Early versions of the Bill of Rights
Stolen items taken by delegates at the Constitutional Convention
34
Which delegate wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Andrew Luck
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
35
All of these were acts passed by King George III of England on the colonists EXCEPT:
Bread Act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
36
The Spanish mission system...
was established to increase trade with Native Americans
is still successful and practiced by many today
was abandoned after just a few years
was established to bring Christianity to Native Americans
37
Louisiana Purchase: Napoleon sold the entire Lousiana Territory to the United States for $10 million
False
True
38
TRUE or FALSE: Alexander Hamilton was the third president.
True
False
39
Christopher Columbus left from Europe in this year:_____________ and landed in this location: ________________________.
1607, Jamestown
1600, Jamestown
1492, Bahamas
1492, Florida
40
Christopher Columbus gained approval and funding from these TWO monarchs:
King George, King Louis XVI
Queen Isabella, King George
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, King Louis XVI
King Ferdinand, Queen Isabella
41
What are Checks and Balances?
Government Finances are supporting all three branches
The government must check how well you can pay taxes
Checks are written to balance the government's budget
Each branch is able to limit the power of the other branches
42
Why did the Union win the Civil War?
Aid from foreign allies
Superior finances, population size, industry, RR, & Lincoln
The South gave up quickly without much of a fight
Superior early generals and strong early victories
43
All of these were ways the colonists were able to defeat the British EXCEPT:
Help from French/European Allies
Tactics/Actions of the Continental Army
Help from the Loyalists
George Washington's Military Leadership
44
The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by
encouraging enclosure of open lands and pushing workers off of farms
improving diets and population growth
conflicts among major powers access to new food supplies
45
The Declaration of Independence listed grievances against...
Paul Revere
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
King George III
46
Main cause of death for 90% of Native Americans after encounters with European colonizers.
Smallpox and measles
Influenza
Armed Conflict
Losing Land
47
What amendment gave citizenship to ex-slaves?
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
48
The main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction was to
improve conditions for poor whites.
prevent African Americans from exercising their rights.
gain control of state legislatures.
restore the Confederacy.
49
What was the Oregon Trail?
A route from Oregon in the East to Independence in the West
A railway line to California
A National Park
A route from Independence in the East to Oregon in the West
50
South Carolina secession- to leave
Native Americans got everything they needed from the environment food,&more
The first state to break away from the US this starts the civil war
Land bought by us from France
51
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?
it divided the Confederacy
it forced the Confederacy to surrender
it was the first Union victory on the battlefield
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.
52
The relationship between European colonists and Native Americans:
Did not take place at all
Were filled with only conflict, war, and death
Were always beautiful and harmonious interactions with no bad elements
Were filled with misunderstandings, sometimes good and sometimes bad
53
The English in the New World were:
Trying to establish religious freedom
Both of these
None of them
Trying to make money from natural resources
54
Bleeding Kansas led to the Civil War because...
made the issue of slavery more personal for Northeners
over 200 ppl lost their lives due to conflicts in this area
pleased the southern states who had threatened to secede
allowed Kansas territory to decide on being free or slave
55
Which post Civil War program provided food, medical aid and education to freed slaves?
Works Progress Administration
Freedman's Bureau
GI Bill
Welfare

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