History Events

1. History Events AHSGE Flash Cards!

2. Define crusades. Holy Wars; regain Holy Land from Moslems for Christians Events and Amendments Your Name

3. Who was sent on an (scientific) expedition, all the way to the Pacific Ocean? Lewis and Clark Events and Amendments Your Name

4. Define Renaissance. Rebirth of learning Events and Amendments Your Name

5. Jefferson bought ___ from ___ or Napoleon. Louisiana; France Events and Amendments Your Name

6. Define Reformation. Breaking away from Roman Catholic Church and creating new churches. Events and Amendments Your Name

7. Which two countries fought in War of 1812? U.S. vs. England Events and Amendments Your Name

8. What was the War of 1812 fought over? Freedom of the seas Events and Amendments Your Name

9. The French and Indian War was fought between ___ vs. ____. French and Indians vs. English Events and Amendments Your Name

10. Over what was the French and Indian War fought? Ohio Valley Events and Amendments Your Name

11. Which two countries fought in the Revolutionary War? U.S. vs. England Events and Amendments Your Name

12. Who helped the U.S. in the Revolutionary War? France Events and Amendments Your Name

13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson Events and Amendments Your Name

14. What did Washington say in his farewell address? Avoid political parties and avoid foreign alliances Events and Amendments Your Name

15. What are the first ten amendments called? The Bill of Rights Events and Amendments Your Name

16. What is the supreme law of the land and starts “We the people”? Constitution Events and Amendments Your Name

17. Explain the 18th amendment. Stopped the sale of alcohol Events and Amendments Your Name

18. Explain the 15th amendment. Gave all men the right to vote Events and Amendments Your Name

19. Explain the 13th amendment. Ended slavery Events and Amendments Your Name

20. Explain the 19th amendment. Gave women right to vote Events and Amendments Your Name

21. Explain the 16th amendment. Income tax Events and Amendments Your Name

22. Explain the 17th amendment. People elect senators Events and Amendments Your Name

23. Explain the 14th amendment. Made slaves citizens Events and Amendments Your Name

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26. What was important about the Era of Good Feelings? Only one political party Events and Amendments Your Name

27. Explain the Trail of Tears. Moved Indians from southeast to Oklahoma; thousands died Events and Amendments Your Name

28. Who defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans and why was this important? Andrew Jackson; war was already over Events and Amendments Your Name

29. Explain Manifest Destiny. The U.S. had the right to own all land from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean Events and Amendments Your Name

30. Where was the first battle of the American Revolution? Bunker Hill Events and Amendments Your Name

31. Explain the Mexican War. U.S. defeated Mexico and got all land from Texas to Californis Events and Amendments Your Name

32. Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired? Lexington and Concord Events and Amendments Your Name

33. Explain the Election of 1876. Question about votes; Hayes said-if returns that favor me are correct, I will end reconstruction Events and Amendments Your Name

34. Explain the Boston Tea Party. Colonists threw tea into the harbor. Events and Amendments Your Name

35. Who fought in the Spanish-American War? U.S. fought Spain in Cuba Events and Amendments Your Name

36. Explain the Holocaust. Germany killed Jews. Events and Amendments Your Name

37. Who was President during WWI? Woodrow Wilson Events and Amendments Your Name

38. Explain the Depression. Stock market crashed; high unemployment Events and Amendments Your Name

39. Explain Sherman’s March to the Sea. Destroyed everything from Atlanta to Atlantic Ocean during Civil War Events and Amendments Your Name

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