US History Final (based on study guide)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

Who was the MAIN author of the Declaration?

Who was the Confederate President? Where was the capital?

The attack on Fort Sumter started the Civil War on April 12, 1860.

What was the first document forming the US government?

Who was the first President to live in the White House?

Common Sense was written by John Adams to argue for independence in the colonies

The Battle of New Orleans was considered the last major Battle of the War of 1812 and made Andrew Jackson a hero

The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776.

Lincoln took office 1861 and was the first Republican president.

The South seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended feuds with France in the 1700s.

What was the start of the War of 1812?

Why was the Battle of Trenton so important?

Select all branches of Government

Which was the first permanent British settlement in North America? Where and what year was it founded?

Bunker Hill proved the colonists could take on the French

Mayflower Compact was the 1st attempt at self-government in English colonies written and signed by the Pilgrims.

Dred Scott Decision is when a slave sued for his freedom when his master left the United States.

Why did they do this?

Thomas Jefferson is the "Father of the Constitution"

Boston Tea party was _______________________ .

Philadelphia and New York City WERE capitals of the US before Washington DC.

Who was Fredrick Douglass?

The Battle of Yorktown was the LAST battle of the Revolutionary War. The British surrendered here.

John Adams defended soldiers accused of crimes in the Boston Massacre

When was the Republican Party formed?

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army? (Patriot army)

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? When?

The Boston Massacre was....