The cash crop that helped make Virginia economically successful as a colony was

The first successful English colony in America is

In 1676 he led a rebellion of backcountry farmers against the colonial government of Virginia.

As indentured servitude became less and less popular, the colonists began to rely more and more on what system for labor?

The geometric term often used to describe the economic interaction among European, American, and African traders during the colonial period is sometimes referred to as

The first legislative body elected by English colonists in the Americas was

The first successful English settlement in what would eventually be known as New England was

The "Pilgrims" who migrated to the New World were trying to get away from what religious organization?

Which was NOT a colony in New England?

Which was NOT a Southern English colony?

Which was NOT a Middle Colony?

The "Puritans" was settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony wanted freedom of religion for themselves but not for others. They were religiously intolerant. Which leader left Massachusetts to establish a more tolerant colony?

Many events conspired in New England in the 1690s to create a feeling of paranoia and fear. One result was

Before the colony of New York existed, there was already a colony there. What country originally owned that colony ?

Colonies were important to mercantile countries because of many benefits. Which was NOT a benefit the mother countries hoped to get from a colony?

Which was a colonial inventor, printer, philosopher, politician, and statesman who helped show the social mobility that was possible in the American colonies?

Most of the early settlements that developed in the colonial period were located near the coast because

As a result of the philosophies of the 1600s and 1700s, many colonists drifted away from their churches. In the 1700s there was an attempt by colonial ministers to get people to return to their religion. This attempt is known as

Because inexpensive labor was desired by colonists, systems developed to meet that demand. Two of these systems were

The Navigation Acts, which regulated trade, were passed by the British Parliament and were attempts by the British to establish

Which ideas was part of the Enlightenment?

The Church of England was the established Church in England and many of the American colonies. The Church of England in the USA in now called what?

After the English took over New Netherlands from the Dutch, the English renamed it

The English government during much of the colonial era did not interfere with the government of the colonies. This non-interference allowed the colonies a period of self-governance. This non-interference is sometimes referred to as

The leg of triangular trade that saw the treatment of enslaved Africans as cargo on their horrendous passage from Africa to the Americas is known as

Which area of the colonies was known for its ethnic diversity since there was much blending of Dutch, Swedish, English and Native American, African and other cultures?

He is "Poor Richard"?

Which colony was created by a Puritan minister and his followers who wanted to get away from other Puritan ministers and their followers?

Many people believe that the beginnings of the American Revolution come from events that took place during

The line this law indicated was the border over which American colonists were supposed not to pass.

To claim control of North America, Britain had to defeat rival empires. The biggest empire that the British defeated in this attempt to control North America was the empire of

The treaty that ended the French and Indian War was

When the British Parliament told the American colonists that they could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, some colonists,

A tax was placed on printed materials in the colonies. The parliamentary law that created this tax was

To punish Boston the the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed

In response to the Stamp Act, some colonists joined secret resistance groups that harassed tax collectors and stamp agents, customs agents and royal officials. This group was called

Another response to the Stamp Act was a meeting of nine of the colonies in 1765 to ask Parliament to get rid of the Stamp Act. This Stamp Act Congress was important in US history because it was the first time that the colonies

To do their part in the fight against the British, the Daughters of Liberty,

Because revolutionary communications lacked most of the means that we have today to communicate, organizations were set up to help communicate in writing with the other colonies. These organizations were called

As the Revolutionary War continued, many Americans were torn between loyalty to the king and loyalty to their new country. In an effort to help explain to them the reasons why they should choose their country over the king, what man wrote Common Sense?

Which is the correct order?

The main author of the Declaration of Independence was

The first paragraph of the Declaration of Independence is known as the

The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence is a summary of

That governments were created by people to protect their rights and that ineffective or abusive governments should be replaced by the people are the bases of whose theory?

Who is "He" in the Declaration of Independence?

The American Revolutionary colonists would probably NOT have been successful against the power the British Empire had what country NOT come to their assistance?

Who was chosen as commander of the American Army to fight against the British?

What American diplomat was sent to try to get assistance from France during the War?

The most famous French noble who came to help Washington during the war was?

George Washington and his troops suffered through a terrible winter without enough food, clothing, and shelter when they had to stay the winter of 1777-78 in

George Washington was able to surprise the Hessian mercenaries (working for the British) when he and his troops successfully crossed

The Treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War was

The American soldiers and their French allies were able to surround the British at Yorktown because Yorktown is located on

What British general surrendered to Washington?

The Declaration of Independence

Not all the American colonists wanted independence from Britain. Those colonists who favored remaining a part of the British Empire were called

American colonists most often complained that parliament had no right to tax them because

A famous phrase used by the American colonists that they took from the Magna Carta was

Before the states adopted the Constitution, what document formed the basis of US Government?

Weaknesses existed in the US Government before the adoption of the Constitution. One major example that showed the weaknesses of that government was the inability of the US government effectively to respond to

The rebellion that finally forced many Americans to face that they had created a national government that was too weak was centered in what state?

The weaknesses of the government of the USA before the adoption of the Constitution included all of the following EXCEPT

One argument that was offered by the Federalists in support of a new Constitution was that

Anti-Federalists argued that the new Constitution would

Federalists argued that the creation of three branches of government would help

Three men who wrote the Federalist Papers were?

One of the problems that were debated at the Constitutional Convention was whether states should all be treated equally or should states with larger populations get more votes. the Compromise that was finally agreed to said that

Which philosopher explained best how to separate the branches of government?

The main author of the constitution (known as the Father of the Constitution) is

Which group was opposed to the Constitution because they feared a strong central government (like the one that they had defeated in the American Revolution)?

The main body of the Constitution is divided into how many articles?

Article I of the Constitution creates which branch of government?

"We the People of the United State" is the opening line of what document?

A debate in the Constitutional Convention over whether slaves should or should not be counted took place. They were not really debating whether or not to have slavery--just whether to count them or not. Delegates from which states wanted to count the slaves?

Why did the issue of whether or not to count slaves matter?

Sections I, II, and III of the Constitution are each dedicated to a separate

Because some people were worried that the new Constitution would create a national government that was too strong, what was added to the Constitution to place limits on the national government?

George Washington was a great first POTUS because he set many precedents that are still followed today. Among those precedents that are still followed by modern POTUS is

Powers and rights that are retained by the states are referred to as

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was not effective in its ability to respond to emergencies like Shays's Rebellion. Under the Constitution, however, the national government was better able to respond. The new national government and George Washington showed that they were able to respond to national emergencies during

During his presidency, George Washington urged the new country to take what position on foreign policy?

Though the Constitution at the time did NOT limit the number of terms to which a POTUS could be elected, George Washington chose only to be elected

The lands of the Northwest Ordinance eventually became which states?

Because the government knew that this was important, they passed a law that said that the money raised from the sale of lot number 16 in each township of the Northwest Territory would be used for

The USA continued to grow in which direction?

As the population of the western territories grew, they were allowed to

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France

Which POTUS sent diplomats to France to purchase the port of New Orleans?

What two men were sent to explore the new lands purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?

The War of 1812 was fought between the USA and what other country?

One major reason for the War of 1812 was that other countries often disrespected US

During the War of 1812, a sense of identity developed more deeply in the USA. Which was NOT one of the ways that the US national identity grew?

During the War of 1812, several problems in infrastructure of the USA were found. After the War, decisions were made to improve infrastructure in the country. Which of these was designed to improve transportation in the USA?

After various infrastructure improvements in the nation, which city grew tremendously because its port was a link between shipping in the Atlantic Ocean and shipping on the Great Lakes?

The system of roads, canals, and other internal improvements that was created after the War of 1812 is sometimes referred to as

His invention of interchangeable parts for muskets greatly advanced the Industrial Revolution.

The idea that the USA was fated to spread from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean is sometimes referred to as

The general pattern of movement of settlers in the USA in the 19th Century was toward what direction?

The desire to limit the consumption of alcohol was a reform movement in 19th Century America. This desire is sometimes referred to as

The first official meeting that was held to discuss the issue of women's rights was held at

An important organizer for the first women's rights conference was

The desire to end slavery is referred to as

The right to vote is referred to as

That minimum property requirements for the right to vote should be abolished was a trend in early 19th Century America. What is the belief referred to as?

As more and more "common men" gained the right to vote, the political culture of the USA became more and more

Which was NOT often considered one of the regions of the country in the early 19th Century?

Slavery became more and more a national political issue in the USA as

This slave rebellion in 1831 is often associated with slave holding states making harsher and harsher slaves codes.

His newspaper, the Liberator, called for the immediate emancipation of slaves without reparations being paid to slave owners.

With which reform movement are the Grimke Sisters associated?

This legislation forbade slavery in the lands of the Louisiana Purchase north of the line 36-30, with one exception.

Usually in the early 19th Century, two states were admitted to the Union at a time. This was a balance could be kept in what part of government?

The Nullification Crisis was centered on what state?

The Nullification Crisis concerned what topic?

Even though he had once been Andrew Jackson's Vice President, Jackson threatened to hang this man for his role in the Nullification Crisis?

Which state was added to US territory as a result of the Mexican-American War?

The failed attempt to prohibit slavery in the lands acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War is called

The USA and Mexico went to war after what independent country asked and was permitted to join the USA?

As a part of the Compromise of 1850, what territory was allowed to become a free state?

The Compromise of 1850 left questions about whether slavery was or was not supposed to exist in the territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War to

His invention of the cotton gin is sometimes cited as reviving slavery in the South.

This piece of legislation opened the lands of the Louisiana Purchase to the possibility of slavery based on the idea of popular sovereignty.

Letting the people of an area decide an issue for themselves by voting directly rather than going through the traditional legislative process is known as

This person's failed raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia added renewed fear of a potential slave revolt.

Which description is closest to Lincoln's beliefs about slavery and the union?

Though he was taken to a free state by his master, the Supreme Court found that since he was property, he was still a slave. This Supreme Court decision basically said that slavery could exist anywhere in the USA.

"Four Score and Seven Years Ago" is the opening lines to

Lincoln's decision to suspend habeas corpus in what state kept Washington, D.C. from being surrounded by Confederate states?

Who was the Union general to whom Lincoln finally gave command of the Union army? This general was able eventually to defeat the Confederate states?

This Confederate general was unsuccessful in his atttempt to fight some of the war outside of the South, having been defeated at Gettysburg, PA.

This Confederate general was killed accidentally by his own troops who shot him by mistake.

This Yankee general was responsible for the capture and burning of Atlanta?

He was president of the Confederate States of America?

Which man is NOT depicted on the carving on Stone Mountain?

The first battle of the Civil War was at

The single bloodiest day of fighting during the Civil War took place at what battle?

The Confederate defeat at this place meant that the Union forces could control the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy into two parts.

The Confederate loss at this place in the North of 1863 was the turning point battle in the War. After this battle, the Confederacy would not again invade the North, and the North was able to get a large morale boost.

The loss and burning of this Southern railway hub over the summer of 1864 meant that the South would be less and less able to provide supplies for its troops.

What did Lincoln do to get Britain and France NOT to help the South?

The North had advantages over the South in all the following areas EXCEPT

The period immediately following the Civil War is usually referred to as

One college that was established for freed slaves after the Civil War was

The amendment to the Constitution that officially abolished slavery in the USA

The amendment to the Constitution that officially forbade states from denying the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" is

The amendment to the Constitution that grants citizenship to anyone born in this country, provides for due process, and equal protection of the laws is

This white supremacist organization that first emerged during the period after the Civil War in an attempt to impose their views on the recently freed slaves in the South was

The first POTUS to be impeached was

The Reconstruction Era came to an end because of the election of

The group in Congress most responsible for the policies of Reconstruction was

What state was at the center of the controversy surrounding the election that ended Reconstruction?

What were the years of the Civil War?

Immigrants have helped and continue to help build this country. One example of this truth is that much of the transcontinental railroad that was built from the west coast towards the east coast was built by

The man most associated with making Standard Oil Company a large, powerful monopoly was

In the late 1800s, the firms that had the most power in teh country were those that were associated with what industry?

The inventor who had patents on 2332 inventions, invented the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph (among many, many others) was

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, millions of immigrants came to the USA. Most of those immigrants who came here from Europe entered the USA for the first time at what location?

The European immigrants from the period 1870-1920 were different from the earlier immigrants from the colonial period in that

As European immigration to the US increased in the period from 1870-1920, American cities

An early association that tried to get improvements for workers in northern factories was the

As Americans continued their westward expansion in the late 1800s, what group of people was pushed more and more off its lands?

This site is the location of a massacre of approximately 300 Sioux Indians, and it marked the last battle of the Indian Wars?

What animal was hunted to near extinction as a national policy?

During the period 1870-1920, immigrants from Asia usually arrived in the USA at what location?

Upton Sinclair's muckraking book detailed the filthy conditions in

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by

Which was NOT a Confederate State?

The first political parties in the USA were created from animosities between what two men?