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Govenment Colonies RevolutionGrowing WestJackson Era

Government $100Government $100

QUESTION: When the U.S. Constitution QUESTION: When the U.S. Constitution discusses powers that are delegated, they discusses powers that are delegated, they are talking about… are talking about…


QUESTION: When the U.S. Constitution QUESTION: When the U.S. Constitution discusses powers that are delegated, they discusses powers that are delegated, they are talking about… are talking about…

ANSWER: Powers that are given only to the ANSWER: Powers that are given only to the federal governmentfederal government


QUESTION: What were the details of the QUESTION: What were the details of the Northwest Ordinance?Northwest Ordinance?


QUESTION: QUESTION: What were the QUESTION: QUESTION: What were the details of the Northwest Ordinance?details of the Northwest Ordinance?

ANSWER: The new territories would ANSWER: The new territories would become states with equal footing to the become states with equal footing to the previous states previous states


QUESTION: In 1777, the Second QUESTION: In 1777, the Second Continental Congress created a national Continental Congress created a national government called ____________. It’s government called ____________. It’s two biggest accomplishments were… two biggest accomplishments were…


QUESTION: In 1777, the Second QUESTION: In 1777, the Second Continental Congress created a national Continental Congress created a national government called ____________. It’s government called ____________. It’s two biggest accomplishments were… two biggest accomplishments were…

ANSWER: The Articles of Confederation ANSWER: The Articles of Confederation

1) Winning the Revolution1) Winning the Revolution

2) Planning the West (Northwest Territory) 2) Planning the West (Northwest Territory)


QUESTION: Since Americans were worried QUESTION: Since Americans were worried about settling state to state arguments, about settling state to state arguments, enforcement of law and abuse of power at enforcement of law and abuse of power at the national level, under the U.S. the national level, under the U.S. Constitution they created… Constitution they created…


QUESTION: Since Americans were worried QUESTION: Since Americans were worried about settling state to state arguments, about settling state to state arguments, enforcement of law and abuse of power at enforcement of law and abuse of power at the national level, under the U.S. the national level, under the U.S. Constitution they created… Constitution they created…

ANSWER: A system of checks and ANSWER: A system of checks and balancesbalances


QUESTION: What was the original goal of QUESTION: What was the original goal of delegates when they met at the delegates when they met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?Constitutional Convention in 1787?


QUESTION: What was the original goal of QUESTION: What was the original goal of delegates when they met at the delegates when they met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? Constitutional Convention in 1787?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

To revise the Articles of Confederation; To revise the Articles of Confederation; When delegates realized how much needed When delegates realized how much needed to change they started anew and created to change they started anew and created the Constitution.the Constitution.

Colonies $100Colonies $100

QUESTION: What was the biggest QUESTION: What was the biggest contributor to the original 13 colonies contributor to the original 13 colonies forming with diverse economic forming with diverse economic differences? differences?


QUESTION: What was the biggest QUESTION: What was the biggest contributor to the original 13 colonies contributor to the original 13 colonies forming with diverse economic forming with diverse economic differences? differences?

ANSWER: geography (like natural ports ANSWER: geography (like natural ports and rocky soil) and climate (for success in and rocky soil) and climate (for success in growth of agricultural products)growth of agricultural products)


QUESTION: Why when colonists arrived in QUESTION: Why when colonists arrived in America and were fearful of government America and were fearful of government that would take individual rights away did that would take individual rights away did they still set up plans of self government they still set up plans of self government for their colonies?for their colonies?

A) they wanted anarchy in their societyA) they wanted anarchy in their society

B) they needed to maintain law and orderB) they needed to maintain law and order

C) power should be with one personC) power should be with one person


QUESTION: Why when colonists arrived in QUESTION: Why when colonists arrived in America and were fearful of government America and were fearful of government that would take individual rights away did that would take individual rights away did they still set up plans of self government they still set up plans of self government for their colonies?for their colonies?

ANSWER: ANSWER:

B) they needed to maintain law and orderB) they needed to maintain law and order

Colonies $300Colonies $300QUESTION: Sir George Yeardley ended QUESTION: Sir George Yeardley ended

military rule at Jamestown, allowing them military rule at Jamestown, allowing them to elect men of the colony to an assembly to elect men of the colony to an assembly to make local laws for the colony. This to make local laws for the colony. This assembly was called. assembly was called.


QUESTION: Sir George Yeardley ended QUESTION: Sir George Yeardley ended military rule at Jamestown, allowing them military rule at Jamestown, allowing them to elect men of the colony to an assembly to elect men of the colony to an assembly to make local laws for the colony. This to make local laws for the colony. This assembly was called. assembly was called.

ANSWER: The House of BurgessesANSWER: The House of Burgesses


Question: What did England view its Question: What did England view its American colonies as during the 1700’sAmerican colonies as during the 1700’s


Question: What did England view its Question: What did England view its American colonies as during the 1700’sAmerican colonies as during the 1700’s

ANSWER: ANSWER:

An Economic ResourceAn Economic Resource

Colonies $500Colonies $500QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the

Plymouth Colony Plymouth Colony

A)A) only 35 of the 102 passengers came as pilgrims, or for only 35 of the 102 passengers came as pilgrims, or for religious purposes.religious purposes.

B)B) They created the Mayflower Compact to obey the king They created the Mayflower Compact to obey the king and for the good of the colony to govern it’s people.and for the good of the colony to govern it’s people.

C)C) Their success was followed by 15,000 Puritans facing Their success was followed by 15,000 Puritans facing religious persecution to America in a movement called religious persecution to America in a movement called the Great Migrationthe Great Migration

D)D) The Mayflower brought the first permanent settlement The Mayflower brought the first permanent settlement to Americato America

Colonies $500Colonies $500QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the Plymouth QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the Plymouth

Colony Colony A)A) only 35 of the 102 passengers came as pilgrims, or for religious purposes. TRUE! only 35 of the 102 passengers came as pilgrims, or for religious purposes. TRUE!

B)B) They created the Mayflower Compact to obey the king and for the good of the They created the Mayflower Compact to obey the king and for the good of the colony to govern it’s people. TRUE! colony to govern it’s people. TRUE!

C)C) Their success was followed by 15,000 Puritans facing religious persecution to Their success was followed by 15,000 Puritans facing religious persecution to America in a movement called the Great Migration. TRUE! America in a movement called the Great Migration. TRUE!

ANSWER: ANSWER:

D) The Mayflower brought the first permanent settlement to D) The Mayflower brought the first permanent settlement to America America

- The Godspeed the Susan Constant and the Discovery brought the first permanent - The Godspeed the Susan Constant and the Discovery brought the first permanent settlement to Jamestown.settlement to Jamestown.

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Question: Which is not an action of Andrew Question: Which is not an action of Andrew Jackson as president?Jackson as president?

a)a) Using the spoils system by removing office Using the spoils system by removing office holders from the previous partyholders from the previous party

b)b) Aiding the passage of the Indian Removal Aiding the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830Act of 1830

c)c) Vetoed an extension of the Bank of the Vetoed an extension of the Bank of the United StatesUnited States

d)d) Passing the Adams-Onis Treaty Passing the Adams-Onis Treaty


Question: Which is not an action of Andrew Question: Which is not an action of Andrew Jackson as president? Jackson as president?

ANSWER: D) Passing the Adams-Onis ANSWER: D) Passing the Adams-Onis Treaty Treaty

This occurred during the James Monroe This occurred during the James Monroe presidency giving the United States presidency giving the United States Florida and giving up Texas claims Florida and giving up Texas claims


Question: What was the outcome of the Question: What was the outcome of the court case Worchester vs. Georgia, and court case Worchester vs. Georgia, and how did Andrew Jackson respond to it?how did Andrew Jackson respond to it?


Question: What was the outcome of the Question: What was the outcome of the court case Worchester vs. Georgia, and court case Worchester vs. Georgia, and how did Andrew Jackson respond to it? how did Andrew Jackson respond to it?

ANSWER:ANSWER:

The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was protected by the Constitution Nation was protected by the Constitution and could stay in Georgia, but Jackson and could stay in Georgia, but Jackson forced them to move to Oklahoma forced them to move to Oklahoma anyway.anyway.


QUESTION: When Jackson was elected in QUESTION: When Jackson was elected in 1828, suffrage had been expanded to 1828, suffrage had been expanded to included men who were sharecroppers, included men who were sharecroppers, factory workers and those who didn’t own factory workers and those who didn’t own property. What is suffrage? property. What is suffrage?


QUESTION: When Jackson was elected in QUESTION: When Jackson was elected in 1828, suffrage had been expanded to 1828, suffrage had been expanded to included men who were sharecroppers, included men who were sharecroppers, factory workers and those who didn’t own factory workers and those who didn’t own property. What is suffrage? property. What is suffrage?

ANSWER: The right to voteANSWER: The right to vote

Jacksonian Era $400Jacksonian Era $400Question: Sectionalism was growing during the Question: Sectionalism was growing during the

1830’s as Massachusetts Senator Daniel 1830’s as Massachusetts Senator Daniel Webster was pushing for manufacturing and Webster was pushing for manufacturing and Federal power, John C. Calhoun was arguing Federal power, John C. Calhoun was arguing against tariffs and for states rights, and against tariffs and for states rights, and Kentucky Senator Henry Clay was trying to find Kentucky Senator Henry Clay was trying to find the middle ground and help the western states the middle ground and help the western states grow. What is Sectionalism? grow. What is Sectionalism?

Jacksonian Era $400Jacksonian Era $400Question: Sectionalism was growing during the Question: Sectionalism was growing during the

1830’s as Massachusetts Senator Daniel 1830’s as Massachusetts Senator Daniel Webster was pushing for manufacturing and Webster was pushing for manufacturing and Federal power, John C. Calhoun was arguing Federal power, John C. Calhoun was arguing against tariffs and for states rights, and against tariffs and for states rights, and Kentucky Senator Henry Clay was trying to find Kentucky Senator Henry Clay was trying to find the middle ground and help the western states the middle ground and help the western states grow. What is Sectionalism? grow. What is Sectionalism?

ANSWER: A loyalty to ones region ANSWER: A loyalty to ones region


QUESTION: Which statement is untrue QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the tariff policy of 1828?about the tariff policy of 1828?

A)A) The imported goods were not affordable to The imported goods were not affordable to purchase anymore and Southern purchase anymore and Southern Economy was hurt by this.Economy was hurt by this.

B)B) The U.S. manufactured goods gained an The U.S. manufactured goods gained an advantage in price over European goodsadvantage in price over European goods

C)C)This made Southern goods worth more. This made Southern goods worth more.


QUESTION: Which statement is untrue QUESTION: Which statement is untrue about the tariff policy of 1828?about the tariff policy of 1828?

ANSWER: C) This made Southern goods ANSWER: C) This made Southern goods worth more.worth more.

Southern traders were frustrated because they wanted the option to Southern traders were frustrated because they wanted the option to trade with Europe without having to pay a tariff. They called it a trade with Europe without having to pay a tariff. They called it a Tariff of Abomination. Tariff of Abomination.

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QUESTION:QUESTION:

This idea swept through the nation giving This idea swept through the nation giving American’s the feeling that it was their American’s the feeling that it was their right to expand the American way of life right to expand the American way of life from coast to coast.from coast to coast.


QUESTION: QUESTION:

This idea swept through the nation giving This idea swept through the nation giving American’s the feeling that it was their American’s the feeling that it was their right to expand the American way of life right to expand the American way of life from coast to coast.from coast to coast.

ANSWER: Manifest DestinyANSWER: Manifest Destiny


QUESTION: What two paths and what QUESTION: What two paths and what major movement based on a discovery major movement based on a discovery encouraged many U.S. citizens to move encouraged many U.S. citizens to move west? west?


QUESTION: What two paths and what QUESTION: What two paths and what major movement based on a discovery major movement based on a discovery encouraged many U.S. citizens to move encouraged many U.S. citizens to move west? west?

ANSWER: The Santa Fe TrailANSWER: The Santa Fe Trail

The Oregon TrailThe Oregon Trail

The Gold RushThe Gold Rush


QUESTION: Manifest Destiny encouraged QUESTION: Manifest Destiny encouraged the United States to enter what war citing the United States to enter what war citing this reason for entering. this reason for entering.


QUESTION: Manifest Destiny QUESTION: Manifest Destiny encouraged the United States to enter encouraged the United States to enter what war citing this reason for entering. what war citing this reason for entering.

ANSWER: The Mexican American War ANSWER: The Mexican American War started over the dispute over the Texas started over the dispute over the Texas border.border.

Growing West $400Growing West $400 QUESTION: Which one of the following QUESTION: Which one of the following

statements is untrue about the Mexican-statements is untrue about the Mexican-American WarAmerican War

A)A) The U.S. eventually pays for land that becomes The U.S. eventually pays for land that becomes California, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.California, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

B)B) The War ends in 1848 with the Treaty of The War ends in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Guadalupe Hidalgo.

C)C)Mexico wanted to take the Kansas and Mexico wanted to take the Kansas and Nebraska Territory Nebraska Territory

Growing West $400Growing West $400 QUESTION: Which one of the following QUESTION: Which one of the following

statements is untrue about the Mexican-statements is untrue about the Mexican-American WarAmerican War

ANSWERS: C) Mexico wanted to take the ANSWERS: C) Mexico wanted to take the Kansas and Nebraska Territory Kansas and Nebraska Territory

While Mexico did cross the Rio Grande and kill several American soldiers While Mexico did cross the Rio Grande and kill several American soldiers for what they considered to be their land, they had no interest in taking for what they considered to be their land, they had no interest in taking other Territoriesother Territories


QUESTION: After the Mexican cession, QUESTION: After the Mexican cession, or the land given to the U.S. in the or the land given to the U.S. in the Mexican –American War treaty, the U.S. Mexican –American War treaty, the U.S. bought parts of present day Arizona and bought parts of present day Arizona and New Mexico in this agreement. New Mexico in this agreement.


QUESTION: After the Mexican cession, or the QUESTION: After the Mexican cession, or the land given to the U.S. in the Mexican –land given to the U.S. in the Mexican –American War treaty, the U.S. bought parts of American War treaty, the U.S. bought parts of present day Arizona and New Mexico in this present day Arizona and New Mexico in this agreement. agreement.

ANSWER: The Gadsden Purchase ANSWER: The Gadsden Purchase (1853, five years after the war the U.S. paid 10 million for the space south of (1853, five years after the war the U.S. paid 10 million for the space south of

the Gila River)the Gila River)

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QUESTION: On this date, _____________, QUESTION: On this date, _____________, the Declaration of Independence was the Declaration of Independence was created during the revolutionary war after created during the revolutionary war after this attempt at peace, the __________ this attempt at peace, the __________ ________ ______ was turned down by ________ ______ was turned down by King George.King George.


QUESTION: On this date, _____________, QUESTION: On this date, _____________, the Declaration of Independence was the Declaration of Independence was created during the revolutionary war after created during the revolutionary war after this attempt at peace, the __________ this attempt at peace, the __________ ________ ______ was turned down by ________ ______ was turned down by King George.King George.

ANSWER: ANSWER: July 4, 1776; The Olive Branch July 4, 1776; The Olive Branch PetitionPetition


QUESTION: What are two reasons why the QUESTION: What are two reasons why the battle of Saratoga was significant during battle of Saratoga was significant during the American Revolution? the American Revolution?


QUESTION: What are two reasons why the QUESTION: What are two reasons why the battle of Saratoga was significant during battle of Saratoga was significant during the American Revolution? the American Revolution?

ANSWER: 1) It brought help from the ANSWER: 1) It brought help from the French publically (supplies,$ and troops!)French publically (supplies,$ and troops!)

2) stopped the British from splitting the 2) stopped the British from splitting the colonies in half (cutting communication)colonies in half (cutting communication)


QUESTION: When looking for information QUESTION: When looking for information on the founding fathers, which resource on the founding fathers, which resource would be a primary source document?would be a primary source document?

a)a) The Encyclopedia Britannica The Encyclopedia Britannica

b)b) A Public Television Special on the A Public Television Special on the Continental CongressContinental Congress

c)c) Memoirs written by Samuel Adams Memoirs written by Samuel Adams


QUESTION: When looking for information on the founding QUESTION: When looking for information on the founding fathers, which resource would be a primary source document?fathers, which resource would be a primary source document?

a)a) The Encyclopedia Britannica - secondaryThe Encyclopedia Britannica - secondary

b)b) A Public Television Special on the Continental Congress – A Public Television Special on the Continental Congress – secondarysecondary

ANSWER:ANSWER:

c) Memoirs written by Samuel Adams - primary c) Memoirs written by Samuel Adams - primary


QUESTION: Put the following Wars in order QUESTION: Put the following Wars in order of their chronological occurrence. of their chronological occurrence.

- The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War- The American Civil WarThe American Civil War- The American RevolutionThe American Revolution- The Mexican American WarThe Mexican American War- The War of 1812The War of 1812

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QUESTION: Put the following Wars in order of their chronological QUESTION: Put the following Wars in order of their chronological occurrence. occurrence.

ANSWER: ANSWER: - The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War- The American RevolutionThe American Revolution- The War of 1812The War of 1812- The Mexican American WarThe Mexican American War- The American Civil WarThe American Civil War


QUESTION: Which of the following QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true: statements is true:

A)A) Immediately after signing the Declaration of Immediately after signing the Declaration of Independence, the battles at Lexington and Concord Independence, the battles at Lexington and Concord were fought and the Revolution Beganwere fought and the Revolution Began

B)B) The Declaration of Independence gave the United The Declaration of Independence gave the United States it’s first government.States it’s first government.

c) The Battle of Yorktown effectively ended the c) The Battle of Yorktown effectively ended the Revolution. Washington’s men continued to stand Revolution. Washington’s men continued to stand guard for almost two year until the Treaty of Paris was guard for almost two year until the Treaty of Paris was signed. signed.

Revolution $500Revolution $500QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true: QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true: A)A) Immediately after signing the Declaration of Independence, the battles at Lexington and Immediately after signing the Declaration of Independence, the battles at Lexington and

Concord were fought and the Revolution began. Concord were fought and the Revolution began. FALSE - The Declaration came more FALSE - The Declaration came more than a year after the battles at Lexington and Concord.than a year after the battles at Lexington and Concord.

B)B) The Declaration of Independence gave the United States it’s first government. The Declaration of Independence gave the United States it’s first government. FALSE – FALSE – The Declaration only told Britain that we were breaking away. The Articles of Confederation The Declaration only told Britain that we were breaking away. The Articles of Confederation were approved in 1777 and ratified in 1781 officially creating the United Stateswere approved in 1777 and ratified in 1781 officially creating the United States ..

ANSWER:ANSWER:c) The Battle of Yorktown effectively ended the Revolution. Washington’s men c) The Battle of Yorktown effectively ended the Revolution. Washington’s men

continued to stand guard for almost two year until the Treaty of Paris was signed. - continued to stand guard for almost two year until the Treaty of Paris was signed. - TRUE! TRUE!

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Government Mystery

Civil War Reconstruction People


QUESTION: The ____________plan QUESTION: The ____________plan favored equal representation from the favored equal representation from the states, and the ____________ plan states, and the ____________ plan favored proportional representation for favored proportional representation for states. They were combined in the states. They were combined in the ________________. ________________.


QUESTION: The ____________plan QUESTION: The ____________plan favored equal representation from the favored equal representation from the states, and the ____________ plan favored states, and the ____________ plan favored proportional representation for states. They proportional representation for states. They were combined in the ________________. were combined in the ________________.

ANSWER: New Jersey; Virginia; ANSWER: New Jersey; Virginia;

Great Compromise Great Compromise

Government $400Government $400Question: The British Parliament Question: The British Parliament

agreed to a series of laws in 1689 that agreed to a series of laws in 1689 that said the king couldn’t raise taxes said the king couldn’t raise taxes anymore and guaranteed a jury trial, anymore and guaranteed a jury trial, fair bail and eliminated cruel fair bail and eliminated cruel punishment. The U.S. incorporated punishment. The U.S. incorporated these ideas in what government these ideas in what government document? document?

Government $400Government $400 Question: The British Parliament agreed Question: The British Parliament agreed

to a series of laws in 1689 that said the to a series of laws in 1689 that said the king couldn’t raise taxes anymore and king couldn’t raise taxes anymore and guaranteed a jury trial, fair bail and guaranteed a jury trial, fair bail and eliminated cruel punishment. The U.S. eliminated cruel punishment. The U.S. incorporated these ideas in what incorporated these ideas in what government document? government document?

Answer: The Bill of Rights 1789Answer: The Bill of Rights 1789


Question: What are the three branches of Question: What are the three branches of government and what are their government and what are their responsibilities? responsibilities?


Question: What are the three branches of Question: What are the three branches of government and what are their government and what are their responsibilities? responsibilities?

Answer: Answer:

Legislative Branch – Creates Laws Legislative Branch – Creates Laws Executive Branch – Enforces LawsExecutive Branch – Enforces Laws

Judicial Branch – Interprets LawsJudicial Branch – Interprets Laws


Question: Which is not a Bill of Rights Question: Which is not a Bill of Rights guarantee to Americans? guarantee to Americans?

A) Citizens may still be entitled to rights not A) Citizens may still be entitled to rights not specifically outlined in the constitutionspecifically outlined in the constitution

B) You can carry concealed weaponsB) You can carry concealed weapons

C) Search and Seizure requires either a C) Search and Seizure requires either a warrant or probably causewarrant or probably cause


Question: Which is not a Bill of Rights Question: Which is not a Bill of Rights guarantee to Americans? guarantee to Americans?

Answer: B) You can carry concealed Answer: B) You can carry concealed weapons weapons While you can bare arms, While you can bare arms, Amendment #2, some states do not allow Amendment #2, some states do not allow them to be concealed without a permit. them to be concealed without a permit.

Government $1000Government $1000 Question: Why was the Magna Carta Question: Why was the Magna Carta

significant in the creation of American significant in the creation of American Government? Government?

A)A) It was the British constitution.It was the British constitution.

B)B) It was what the Declaration of It was what the Declaration of Independence was based on.Independence was based on.

C)C) It contained ideas like the right to due It contained ideas like the right to due process of law and a speedy trial later used process of law and a speedy trial later used in the bill of rights. in the bill of rights.

Government $1000Government $1000 Question: Why was the Magna Carta significant in Question: Why was the Magna Carta significant in

the creation of American Government? the creation of American Government?

Answer:Answer:

C) It contained ideas like the right to due process of C) It contained ideas like the right to due process of law and a speedy trial later used in the bill of rights. law and a speedy trial later used in the bill of rights.

Mystery $200Mystery $200

Question: What did the 19Question: What did the 19thth Amendment Amendment say?say?

A)A) The federal government can issue income The federal government can issue income taxestaxes

B)B) African Americans can voteAfrican Americans can vote

C)C)Women can voteWomen can vote

D)D)Poll taxes are illegalPoll taxes are illegal

Mystery $200Mystery $200Question: : What did the 19Question: : What did the 19thth Amendment say? Amendment say?

Answer:Answer:A)A) The federal government can issue income taxes – 16The federal government can issue income taxes – 16 thth

amendmentamendment

B)B) African Americans can vote – 13African Americans can vote – 13 thth amendment amendment

C)C) Women can vote – 19Women can vote – 19thth amendment amendment

D)D) Poll taxes are illegal - 24Poll taxes are illegal - 24thth amendment amendment

Mystery $400Mystery $400Question: Which is not an Amendment to Question: Which is not an Amendment to

the Constitution?the Constitution?A)A) Senators shall be elected directly by the peopleSenators shall be elected directly by the people

B)B) The president may be foreign born with 14 years of The president may be foreign born with 14 years of residence in the United Statesresidence in the United States

C)C) Presidential and Vice Presidential ballots shall be Presidential and Vice Presidential ballots shall be cast separately. cast separately.

D)D) African American’s shall have the right to vote African American’s shall have the right to vote

Mystery $400Mystery $400Question: Question: Which is not an Amendment to the Question: Question: Which is not an Amendment to the

Constitution?Constitution?A)A) Senators shall be elected directly by the people - 17Senators shall be elected directly by the people - 17thth Amendment Amendment

Answer: Answer:

b) The president may be foreign born with 14 years of residence in b) The president may be foreign born with 14 years of residence in the United States the United States

The president must be born in the United States The president must be born in the United States

c)c) Presidential and Vice Presidential ballots shall be cast separately. – 12Presidential and Vice Presidential ballots shall be cast separately. – 12thth Amendment Amendment

d)d) African American’s shall have the right to vote - 15African American’s shall have the right to vote - 15thth Amendment Amendment

Mystery $600Mystery $600Question: Which of the following was not a problem of the Question: Which of the following was not a problem of the

U.S. while they were governed by the Articles of U.S. while they were governed by the Articles of Confederation.Confederation.

A)A) The Government had little money because they could The Government had little money because they could only request money from the states! only request money from the states!

B)B) They couldn’t settle land claims in the Northwest TerritoryThey couldn’t settle land claims in the Northwest Territory

C)C) Each state could issue money making too much currency Each state could issue money making too much currency creating low value and confusion.creating low value and confusion.

D)D) There was no national court to settle problems between There was no national court to settle problems between states states

Mystery $600Mystery $600Question: Which of the following was not a problem of the U.S. while they Question: Which of the following was not a problem of the U.S. while they

were governed by the Articles of Confederation.were governed by the Articles of Confederation.A) The Government had little money because they could only request money from the states! - TRUE! A) The Government had little money because they could only request money from the states! - TRUE!

Answer: Answer: b)b) They couldn’t settle land claims in the Northwest Territory – False! They couldn’t settle land claims in the Northwest Territory – False! The Northwest Ordinance was created to form new states after the original 13 states gave up land The Northwest Ordinance was created to form new states after the original 13 states gave up land

claims.claims.

C) Each state could issue money making too much currency creating low value and confusion. - C) Each state could issue money making too much currency creating low value and confusion. - TRUE! TRUE!

D) There was no national court to settle problems between states. TRUE! D) There was no national court to settle problems between states. TRUE!


Question: Which of the following is not a Question: Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Federalist Party?characteristic of the Federalist Party?

A)A) They believed in a strong central government.They believed in a strong central government.

B)B) They ideas paralleled British ideas.They ideas paralleled British ideas.

C)C)Thomas Jefferson’s philosophies were the Thomas Jefferson’s philosophies were the backbone of their party.backbone of their party.

D)D)They believed in manufacturing as the future of They believed in manufacturing as the future of our country. our country.


Questions: Which of the following is not a Questions: Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Federalist Party?characteristic of the Federalist Party?

A)A) They believed in a strong central government. - TRUE They believed in a strong central government. - TRUE

B)B) They ideas paralleled British ideas. -TRUE They ideas paralleled British ideas. -TRUE

C)C)Thomas Jefferson’s philosophies were the Thomas Jefferson’s philosophies were the backbone of their party. - FALSEbackbone of their party. - FALSE

- Alexander Hamilton’s philosophies were the - Alexander Hamilton’s philosophies were the backbone of their party backbone of their party

d) They believed in manufacturing as the future of our country. TRUEd) They believed in manufacturing as the future of our country. TRUE

Mystery $1000Mystery $1000Question: In what order did the following Question: In what order did the following

events occur chronologically? events occur chronologically? - Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation- Olive Branch PetitionOlive Branch Petition- Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine - Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence- Bill of Rights Bill of Rights - U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution

Mystery $1000Mystery $1000 Question: In what order did the following events occur Question: In what order did the following events occur

chronologically? chronologically?

Answer: Answer: - Olive Branch PetitionOlive Branch Petition- Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence- Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation - U.S. Constitution U.S. Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights - Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine

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Question: In 1862, in hopes of ending the Question: In 1862, in hopes of ending the war, Lincoln said the South had the right to war, Lincoln said the South had the right to do this if they stopped fighting and do this if they stopped fighting and preserved the union. preserved the union.


Question: In 1862, in hopes of ending the Question: In 1862, in hopes of ending the war, Lincoln said the South had the right to war, Lincoln said the South had the right to do this if they stopped fighting and do this if they stopped fighting and preserved the union. preserved the union.

Answer: The right to keep their slaves Answer: The right to keep their slaves (Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union first and (Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union first and

foremost) foremost)


Question: This Civil War general finally Question: This Civil War general finally took Richmond and forced Lee to took Richmond and forced Lee to surrender. He later served two terms surrender. He later served two terms as president. as president.


Question: This Civil War general finally Question: This Civil War general finally took Richmond and forced Lee to took Richmond and forced Lee to surrender. He later served two terms surrender. He later served two terms as president. as president.

Answer: Ulysses S. GrantAnswer: Ulysses S. Grant

Civil War $1200Civil War $1200Question: All of the following is true about Question: All of the following is true about

Robert E. Lee except.Robert E. Lee except.a)a) He served in the Mexican-American WarHe served in the Mexican-American War

b)b) He turned down leading the Union forces He turned down leading the Union forces because he said his first loyalty was to his state.because he said his first loyalty was to his state.

c)c) He later became president of the United StatesHe later became president of the United States

d)d) He surrendered at a place known as He surrendered at a place known as Appomattox CourthouseAppomattox Courthouse

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about Robert E. Lee except.about Robert E. Lee except.

Answer: Answer:

c) He later became president of the United Statesc) He later became president of the United StatesHe later became president of Washington University in Virginia which is now called He later became president of Washington University in Virginia which is now called

Washington and Lee University, but he was never the U.S. president.Washington and Lee University, but he was never the U.S. president.

Civil War $800Civil War $800 Question: The following statements are true about Question: The following statements are true about

Abraham Lincoln except.Abraham Lincoln except.

a)a) He was a Whig member of congress that later joined He was a Whig member of congress that later joined the Republican Partythe Republican Party

b)b) He opposed slavery, but did not want to force his ideas He opposed slavery, but did not want to force his ideas on individual stateson individual states

c)c) He passed the Emancipation Proclamation during the He passed the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil WarCivil War

d)d) He won the 1858 Illinois Senate seat defeating He won the 1858 Illinois Senate seat defeating Stephen Douglas Stephen Douglas

Civil War $800Civil War $800Question: The following statements are true Question: The following statements are true

about Abraham Lincoln except.about Abraham Lincoln except.

Answer:Answer:

d) He won the 1858 Illinois Senate seat d) He won the 1858 Illinois Senate seat defeating Stephen Douglasdefeating Stephen Douglas

Lincoln lost the 1858 Senate election to Stephen A. Douglas, but he Lincoln lost the 1858 Senate election to Stephen A. Douglas, but he did gain support from all of the exposure he received from the did gain support from all of the exposure he received from the debates that occurred between Douglas and Lincolndebates that occurred between Douglas and Lincoln

Civil War $1000Civil War $1000 Question: All of the following were results Question: All of the following were results

of the Emancipation Proclamation Except.of the Emancipation Proclamation Except.A)A) A new cause of freedom brought new northerners A new cause of freedom brought new northerners

into the union army.into the union army.

B)B) Northerners hoped southern slaves would run Northerners hoped southern slaves would run away or stop workingaway or stop working

C)C) It made European nations hesitant about entering It made European nations hesitant about entering the war because of their distaste of slaverythe war because of their distaste of slavery

D)D) It freed all African Americans from slavery It freed all African Americans from slavery

Civil War $1000Civil War $1000Question: All of the following were results of the Question: All of the following were results of the

Emancipation Proclamation Except.Emancipation Proclamation Except.A)A) A new cause of freedom brought new northerners into the union army.A new cause of freedom brought new northerners into the union army.

B)B) Northerners hoped southern slaves would run away or stop workingNortherners hoped southern slaves would run away or stop working

C)C) It made European nations hesitant about entering the war because of their distaste of slavery.It made European nations hesitant about entering the war because of their distaste of slavery.

Answer: Answer:

D)D) It freed all African Americans from slaveryIt freed all African Americans from slavery

The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in rebelling states. Those states The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in rebelling states. Those states consider themselves to be part of the CSA so they did not free their slaves.consider themselves to be part of the CSA so they did not free their slaves.

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Question: What event occurred five days Question: What event occurred five days after Confederate surrender at after Confederate surrender at Appomattox that made the country Appomattox that made the country question how to bring the nation back question how to bring the nation back together after the Civil War? together after the Civil War?


Question:Question: What event occurred five days What event occurred five days after Confederate surrender at Appomattox after Confederate surrender at Appomattox that made the country question how to bring that made the country question how to bring the nation back together after the Civil War?the nation back together after the Civil War?

Answer: The assassination of Abraham Answer: The assassination of Abraham LincolnLincoln


Question: Congress had enough people Question: Congress had enough people to override Andrew Johnson’s presidential to override Andrew Johnson’s presidential vetoes, allowing them to control vetoes, allowing them to control reconstruction. What was this period reconstruction. What was this period known as? known as?


Question: Congress had enough people to Question: Congress had enough people to override Andrew Johnson’s presidential override Andrew Johnson’s presidential vetoes, allowing them to control vetoes, allowing them to control reconstruction. What was this period reconstruction. What was this period known as? known as?

Answer: The Radical ReconstructionAnswer: The Radical Reconstruction


Question: What did the 13Question: What did the 13th th ,14,14thth and 15 and 15thth Amendments accomplish during the Amendments accomplish during the Reconstruction? Reconstruction?


Question: What did the 13Question: What did the 13th th ,14,14thth and 15 and 15thth Amendments accomplish during the Amendments accomplish during the Reconstruction? Reconstruction?

Answer:Answer:1313thth Amendment – Abolished Slavery Amendment – Abolished Slavery

1414thth Amendment – Full citizenship to all Amendment – Full citizenship to all individuals born in the United Statesindividuals born in the United States

1515thth Amendment – African American right to vote Amendment – African American right to vote

Reconstruction $800Reconstruction $800Question:Question:The Radical Republicans created the Tenure of The Radical Republicans created the Tenure of

Office Act, not allowing President Andrew Office Act, not allowing President Andrew Johnson to remove government officials, Johnson to remove government officials, including his own cabinet members. Johnson including his own cabinet members. Johnson removed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and removed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and was soon after impeached. What does was soon after impeached. What does impeached mean? impeached mean?

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Act, not allowing President Andrew Johnson to Act, not allowing President Andrew Johnson to remove government officials, including his own remove government officials, including his own cabinet members. Johnson removed Secretary of cabinet members. Johnson removed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and was soon after impeached. War Edwin Stanton and was soon after impeached. What does impeached mean? What does impeached mean?

Answer: Johnson was impeached, or charges Answer: Johnson was impeached, or charges of wrong doing were brought against him. He of wrong doing were brought against him. He was not, however, removed from the presidency. was not, however, removed from the presidency.

Reconstruction $1000Reconstruction $1000Question: The ________ _________ Question: The ________ _________

was set up to aid freed slaves in their was set up to aid freed slaves in their transition to freedom, but ______ ______ transition to freedom, but ______ ______ were set up by Southern states as a series were set up by Southern states as a series of laws to control and exploit African of laws to control and exploit African American Workers and the _____ _____ American Workers and the _____ _____ _____ terrorized African Americans who _____ terrorized African Americans who tried to vote. tried to vote.

Reconstruction $1000Reconstruction $1000 Question: The ________ _________ was set Question: The ________ _________ was set

up to aid freed slaves in their transition to up to aid freed slaves in their transition to freedom, but ______ ______ were set up by freedom, but ______ ______ were set up by Southern states as a series of laws to control Southern states as a series of laws to control and exploit African American Workers and the and exploit African American Workers and the _____ _____ _____ terrorized African _____ _____ _____ terrorized African Americans who tried to vote. Americans who tried to vote.

Answer: Freedman’s Bureau, black codes, Ku Answer: Freedman’s Bureau, black codes, Ku Klux Klan Klux Klan

People $200People $200Question: Which of the following Question: Which of the following statements is true:statements is true:

a)a)Steven A. Douglas was an escaped Steven A. Douglas was an escaped slave abolitionist who bought his slave abolitionist who bought his freedom with money he earned from freedom with money he earned from writing his own bookwriting his own bookb)b)Harriet Beecher Stowe helped 100’s Harriet Beecher Stowe helped 100’s of slaves escape during 19 or more of slaves escape during 19 or more trips on the Underground Railroadtrips on the Underground Railroadc)c)John Brown’s attempt to free slaves John Brown’s attempt to free slaves in Harper’s Ferry Virginia ended in his in Harper’s Ferry Virginia ended in his hanging and the South creating hanging and the South creating Militias Militias d)d)Dred Scott was permitted to go free Dred Scott was permitted to go free when his owner moved from Missouri when his owner moved from Missouri to Illinois to Illinois

People $200People $200

Question: Which of the following Question: Which of the following statements is true:statements is true:a)a)Steven A. Douglas was an escaped slave Steven A. Douglas was an escaped slave abolitionist who bought his freedom with abolitionist who bought his freedom with money he earned from writing his own book money he earned from writing his own book

FALSE – Frederick Douglass FALSE – Frederick Douglass a)a)Harriet Beecher Stowe helped 100’s of Harriet Beecher Stowe helped 100’s of slaves escape during 19 or more trips on the slaves escape during 19 or more trips on the Underground Railroad – FALSE Harriett Underground Railroad – FALSE Harriett Tubman Tubman

ANSWER: ANSWER: a)a)John Brown’s attempt to free slaves John Brown’s attempt to free slaves in Harper’s Ferry Virginia ended in his in Harper’s Ferry Virginia ended in his hanging and the South creating hanging and the South creating Militias TRUE!!! Militias TRUE!!! b)b)Dred Scott was permitted to go free when Dred Scott was permitted to go free when his owner moved from Missouri to Illinois – his owner moved from Missouri to Illinois – FALSE – he was not freed FALSE – he was not freed

People $400People $400Question: Which organization was not Question: Which organization was not

created as a form of civic protest?created as a form of civic protest?

a)a) The Sons and Daughters of LibertyThe Sons and Daughters of Liberty

b)b) The Underground RailroadThe Underground Railroad

c)c) The Committee of Correspondence The Committee of Correspondence

d)d) Andrew Jackson’s Kitchen CabinetAndrew Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet

People $400People $400 Question: Question: Which organization was not created as a Which organization was not created as a

form of civic protest?form of civic protest?a)a) The Sons and Daughters of Liberty –protested the revolutionThe Sons and Daughters of Liberty –protested the revolution

b)b) The Underground Railroad –protested slaveryThe Underground Railroad –protested slavery

c)c) The Committee of Correspondence – protested the revolution with The Committee of Correspondence – protested the revolution with written word written word

ANSWER:ANSWER:

d) d) Andrew Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet Andrew Jackson’s Kitchen Cabinet - Jackson’s group helped him make political decisions even though - Jackson’s group helped him make political decisions even though

they had no formal positions they had no formal positions


Question: Which is an untrue Question: Which is an untrue statement?statement?A)A)Alexander Hamilton, the first Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Treasurer, created a United States Treasurer, created a National Bank and bonds that helped National Bank and bonds that helped the U.S. pay off all of the debt from the U.S. pay off all of the debt from the American Revolutionthe American RevolutionB)B)George Washington created a George Washington created a cabinet, including Thomas Jefferson cabinet, including Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State to help him in as Secretary of State to help him in the Judicial Branchthe Judicial BranchC)C)Washington, stepping down after Washington, stepping down after his second term, hoped the U.S. his second term, hoped the U.S. would stay neutral and not form would stay neutral and not form political parties political parties

People $600People $600QUESTION: Which is an untrue statement?QUESTION: Which is an untrue statement?A)A) Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Treasurer, Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Treasurer,

created a National Bank and bonds that helped the U.S. pay created a National Bank and bonds that helped the U.S. pay off all of the debt from the American Revolution – TRUE off all of the debt from the American Revolution – TRUE

ANSWER:ANSWER:

b) George Washington created a cabinet, including b) George Washington created a cabinet, including Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State to help him Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State to help him in the Judicial Branch - FALSE – in the EXECUTIVE in the Judicial Branch - FALSE – in the EXECUTIVE BRANCH BRANCH

c) c) Washington, stepping down after his second term, hoped Washington, stepping down after his second term, hoped the U.S. would stay neutral and not form political parties - the U.S. would stay neutral and not form political parties - TRUE TRUE

People $800People $800Question: Which is an untrue Question: Which is an untrue statement?statement?a)a)Elizabeth Cady Stanton was Elizabeth Cady Stanton was involved in an anti-slavery involved in an anti-slavery convention in London as well as the convention in London as well as the women’s rights movement.women’s rights movement.b)b)Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote uncle Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote uncle tom’s cabin educating many on what tom’s cabin educating many on what slavery was like in America.slavery was like in America.c)c)Sojourner Truth wrote for an Sojourner Truth wrote for an Abolitionist paper after her escape Abolitionist paper after her escape from slavery.from slavery.d)d)Clara Barton was a nurse during Clara Barton was a nurse during the Civil War and started the Red the Civil War and started the Red Cross following the war.Cross following the war.

People $800People $800Question: Which is an untrue Question: Which is an untrue statement?statement?a)a)Elizabeth Cady Stanton was involved in an Elizabeth Cady Stanton was involved in an anti-slavery convention in London as well as the anti-slavery convention in London as well as the women’s rights movement. - TRUE! women’s rights movement. - TRUE! b)b)Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote uncle tom’s Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote uncle tom’s cabin educating many on what slavery was like cabin educating many on what slavery was like in America. - TRUE! in America. - TRUE!

c)c)ANSWER: ANSWER: Sojourner Truth wrote for an Sojourner Truth wrote for an Abolitionist paper after her escape Abolitionist paper after her escape from slavery. FALSE! from slavery. FALSE! – – She spoke out for abolition and women’s She spoke out for abolition and women’s rights, but could not read or write rights, but could not read or write a)a)Clara Barton was a nurse during the Civil War Clara Barton was a nurse during the Civil War and started the Red Cross following the war. - and started the Red Cross following the war. - TRUE! TRUE!


QUESTION: QUESTION: Which of the Which of the following statements is true?following statements is true?a)a)Abraham Lincoln gave the Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in hope of Gettysburg Address in hope of ending the war. ending the war. b)b)Ulysses S. Grant lead the Ulysses S. Grant lead the Union throughout the entire Union throughout the entire Civil War. Civil War. c)c)Jefferson Davis was the Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate President of the Confederate States of America. States of America.


QUESTION: Which of the following QUESTION: Which of the following statements is true?statements is true?a)a)Abraham Lincoln gave the Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in hope of Gettysburg Address in hope of ending the war – FALSE – he hoped ending the war – FALSE – he hoped this would put closure on the battle this would put closure on the battle but inspire to fight on for the fallen but inspire to fight on for the fallen men. men. b)b)Ulysses S. Grant lead the Union Ulysses S. Grant lead the Union throughout the entire Civil War – throughout the entire Civil War – FALSE – Grant lead forces in the FALSE – Grant lead forces in the west until taking over the entire west until taking over the entire Union army after victory in 1864 at Union army after victory in 1864 at Chattanooga Chattanooga c)c)Jefferson Davis was the President Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of of the Confederate States of America - TRUE America - TRUE

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What are three ways our government What are three ways our government became more democratic between it’s became more democratic between it’s creation and the present? creation and the present?

Final Jeopardy Answer Final Jeopardy Answer What are three ways our government became What are three ways our government became

more democratic between it’s creation and the more democratic between it’s creation and the present? present?

1) 1828 Election – white male non landowners were permitted to vote1) 1828 Election – white male non landowners were permitted to vote

2) The 152) The 15thth Amendment (February 1869) – Allowed all male citizens to Amendment (February 1869) – Allowed all male citizens to vote regardless of color. vote regardless of color.

3) The 193) The 19thth Amendment ( 1920) - Allowed women the right to vote Amendment ( 1920) - Allowed women the right to vote

4) The 264) The 26thth Amendment (1971) – Allowed anyone over the age of 18 vote Amendment (1971) – Allowed anyone over the age of 18 vote (previously most states had an age of 21) (previously most states had an age of 21)

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