History of the Americas
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- After what union victory did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
- In 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention intended to revise this
- What siege allowed the Union to have control the Mississippi River?
- A collection of 85 essays that supported the Federalists' arguments in support of the Constitution
- What was the name for the money the north issued during the war?
- Who was in charge of the Union army nurses?
- What did poor white Southerns complain was unfair to them?
- What are the jobs that women did on both sides during the Civil War?
- Songs played a key role in one of the most important aspects of African American culture. What was this very important part of African American culture?
- What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of alliance?
- In the ______________________ of 1783, Great Britain recognize the independence of the United States.
- Laws passed in 1774 by Parliament, such as closing the port of Boston, and increasing powers of the governor, were called the ________________________
- Colonists who supported the war against Britain were called __________________.
- The famous saying, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" was said at the _________________________________.
- Members of the civilian volunteer militia of Massachusetts were known as...
- ________________________ was famous for saying, "...give me liberty or give me death!" in a speech presented to the Virginia assembly.
- ______________________ was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
- ________________________________ was the first battle of the American Revolution where "The shot heard around the world..." was fired.
- "______________" was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776, to persuade colonists to become independent.
- _____________________________________ was a gathering of delegates from throughout the colonies who decided to halt all trade with Britain and prepare for war.