This IS Jeopardy
Unit 1: 3 worlds collide
Revolution and Independence Unit 2: Revolution and Independence
Unit 3: Constitution
Unit 4: Young Nation
Unit 5: Expansion Reconstruction
Unit 6: Turn of the 20th Century
New Nation Revolution Independence Constitution Young Nation Civil War Turn of the 20th Century $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
What did Christopher Columbus Discover?
The Americas
Why did Christopher Columbus Sail to the New World?
To become rich
Why did Europeans colonize America?
Religious toleration or to become rich
This is the exchange of products, ideas, and disease from the Americas to Europe
Columbian Exchange
What was the first English Colony in North America and for what reason did these people move to the “New World”?
Question: What allowed them to stay? Jamestown To become rich? Question: What allowed them to stay?
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The French and Indians vs. the British
Which war occurred because of the Revolutionary War?
The War of 1812
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Declared slaves free only in the Confederacy
Who was the most famous Confederate General Who was the most famous Confederate General? (Virginian who did not own slaves or approve secession)
Robert E. Lee
What years did the Civil War takes place (1/2 pts for start or finish)
1861 - 1865
What part of the Constitution stated the purpose of the Constitution?
The Preamble
What is the purpose of the separation of powers and checks and balances?
- The existence of 3 branches of Government/ - To keep balance in the government
To impeach someone is to
To accuse someone of wrongdoing
What is the purpose of each of the following branches of government? Exec / Leg / Judicial
Exec- To enforce the laws Leg- To make the laws Jud- To interpret the laws
What is federalism?
The existence of national and state governments
What did George Washington create so that he had others to advise him?
The cabinet
When did George Washington tell the Americans to remain neutral in foreign affairs?
His Farewell Address
What political party was Hamilton a part of. Jefferson? 2 parts
Jefferson- Republican/ Democratic-Republican Hamilton- Federalist Jefferson- Republican/ Democratic-Republican
What did the Republicans want our economy based around? -Democrats? 2 parts
Republicans- Agriculture Federalists- Industry
Where did Lincoln give a famous speech at the dedication of a cemetary?
Gettysburg (Gettysburg Address)
What brought the Confederates to Gettysburg?
Looking for new boots
About how many soldiers died in the Civil War About how many soldiers died in the Civil War? Think about how many you heard die in single battles alone- (less than 10,000; less than 100,000; more than 100,000
600,000
What was the name of the Battle on the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg (Union charged with Bayonets)
Battle of Little Round Top
Which battle was the Turning Point in the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Daily Double!!
What was the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
How were Africans used in the Civil War by the North?
As soldiers
What is the reason for checks and balances and separation of powers?
The feat of too much power in the federal government
What speech starts out with “Fourscore and seven years ago….”
Gettysburg Address
Who led the Charge in the 3rd and final day in Gettysburg where Confederate troops got obliterated
Pickett’s Charge
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Grant to end the war?
Appomattox Court House
Final Jeopardy Who killed Abe Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth