CL Test 21-35 Flashcards
A gold rush
Why were the 49’ers in California?
About 80,000
How many old miners were there?
The Civil War
What war was the Battle of Gettysburg in?
South-central Pennsylvania
Where was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
Pres.Lincoln
Who gave the Gettysburg address?
It was very short, only 2-3 minutes
Why was this speech different?
A person who is under contract to do free work for another person
What is an indentured servant?
Free transport into a new country
What was he main purpose of indentured servants?
Virginia
Where is Jamestown?
King James 1
Who was Jamestown named after?
An infamous pirate of the early 19th century
Who was Jean Laffite?
Volunteering to aid general Andrew Jackson in the battle of New Orleans
What was his most famous noble action?
To explore US territory gained from the Louisiana Purchase
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clarke expedition?
St.Luis Missouri
Where did the expedition start from?
The Revolutionary war
What war was the Battle of Lexington and Concord fought in?
Massachusetts
Where was this battle fought?
Charles Mason and Jerehmia Dixon (Dutch surveyors)
Who discovered the Mason Dixon line?
The difference between northern and southern states.
What does this line mark?
To aid in the battles with the British
What was the purpose of minutemen?
An American defense missile
What was the other thing called the “Minuteman”?
Morse code and the telegraph
What did Samuel Morse invent?
“What hath god wrought?”
What was the first telegraphic message?
Navajo tribe
What is one Native American tribe?
The Navajo
Who is the largest Indian tribe?
