U.S. History Key Events and Concepts

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new government system

• Declare independence from the British

• Establish trade agreements with France and Spain

• To end the American Revolution

Which was NOT apart of the 13 Colonies?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Ohio

• Massachusetts

What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the United States?

• Gave the U.S. control of California

• Ended the War of 1812

• Freed enslaved people in the South

• Doubled the size of the country

What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

• Started the movement for women's rights

• Started the abolitionists movement

• Ended the Mexican American War

• It was where the U.S. Constitution was written

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the (a)   .

The war between the American colonies and Britain from 1775 to 1783 was called the (a)   .

Abraham Lincoln delivered the (a)   in 1863 to honor soldiers who died at Gettysburg.