Geo His Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is history?
The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
True or False: History only includes events from the last 100 years.
False
Fill in the blank: The first people to live in America are known as _____.
Native Americans
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Multiple Choice: What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in America? A) 1492 B) 1500 C) 1607
A) 1492
What is a primary source?
An original document or firsthand account from the time being studied.
True or False: The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ War was fought between the North and South in the United States.
Civil
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Multiple Choice: Which event is known as the start of the American Revolution? A) Boston Tea Party B) Lexington and Concord C) Signing of the Treaty of Paris
B) Lexington and Concord
What does the term ‘colonization’ mean?
The process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
True or False: Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
13th
What is the significance of the year 1620 in American history?
It is the year the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock.
Multiple Choice: What was the main reason for the American Revolution? A) Taxation without representation B) Land disputes C) Religion
A) Taxation without representation
Who was the famous civil rights leader known for his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxes.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ of 1787 established the framework for the United States government.
Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution that guarantee individual rights.
Multiple Choice: Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? A) Amelia Earhart B) Harriet Quimby C) Bessie Coleman
A) Amelia Earhart
What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate states.
True or False: The Great Depression occurred in the 1930s.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement sought to gain rights for women.
Suffrage
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
