History of the Americas Questions
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Who was the prominent abolitionist and former slave who published The North Star?
What was the third party that was intensely nativist (anti-immigration), which ran former President Millard Fillmore as its candidate in the 1856 election?
Which policy, which would have allowed territories to decide for themselves whether they would be free or slave territories, was passed in the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and promoted by Senator Stephen Douglas?
What did the Seneca Falls Declaration of Rights (1848) call for?
act which let british soldiers go on property
created a monopoly to sell discount prices
What did Chief Justice Roger Taney decide in the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision?
Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament as people who lived in Great Britain did.
One natural right is the right to replace leaders if they fail to lead as the people desire.
First shot of the revolution, fired at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775
Final battle of the revolution. British surrendered to Washington
Colonists dragged the cannons from Ticonderoga on the
Leaders met to discuss the problems with Britain at this important meeting that began in 1775
Why did the colonists lose the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Confused colonists fired at each other, general confusion caused a Patriot loss at this battle
June 1775. British wanted to control the hills to have a better view of the harbor.
Leaders sent this to King George III in an attempt to resolve their problems and make up
Document declaring the 13 colonies free and independent states
Turning point of the Revolution. Convinced the French the colonists could win.
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Persuaded many colonists to want independence from Britain.