Early American History Flashcards
First American president?
George washington
What is the first federal armory founded by george washington?
Springfield armory
When was the Springfield armory founded?
1777
What was the second federal armory founded?
Harpers Ferry armory
When was the Harper’s ferry armory founded?
1794
When was the US ordinance department/corps established?
1812
What is the name of the union general that opposed Lincolns idea of incorporating repeating rifles?
James Ripley
What was James Ripleys position in the ordinance department?
Chief
Who was principal author of the declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the shortest president?
James Madison
How tall was James Madison?
5’4
Who was the first born American American president?
Martin Van Buren
Which president had the shortest presidency?
William Henry Harrison
How long was William Henry Harrisons presidency?
32 days
Who was the first president to have a telephone in the white house?
Rutherford B.Hayes
Which president appeared on the 500 dollar bill before it was discontinued?
William McKinley
Who was the 11th president?
James K. Polk
Which president came after James K. Polk?
Zachary Taylor
When did the American Civil War begin?
1861
When did the American Civil War end?
1865
When did the American Revelationary war begin?
1775
When did the American Revolutionary War end?
1783
Which three European countries assisted America in the Revolutionary War?
Spain, Netherlands and France
What treaty did the American Revolutionary War end with?
The Treaty of paris
What year was George Washington born?
1732
When did George Washington end?
1799
Who was the first president?
George Washington
When did George Washington become president?
1789
Who was George Washington’s vice?
John Adam’s
When did George Washington’s presidency end?
1797
Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
Where was George Washington born?
Colony of Virginia
What was the first war George Washington was involved in?
The French and Indian war
When did the French and Indian war begin?
1754
How long did George Washington serve in the Virginia militia?
5 years
At what age did George Washington die?
67
When did George Washington start serving on Virginia militia?
1752
What did George Washington do when he stopped serving in the Virginia Militia in 1758?
Virginia house of Burgesses
What was George Washington’s first job?
Surveyor
What is George Washington’s father’s name?
Augustine Washington
What is the name of George Washington’s mother?
Mary Ball Washington
How many brothers did George Washington have?
3
How many sisters did George Washington have?
2
How old was George Washington when his father died?
11
How many slaves did Geirge Washington inherit from his father?
10
What is another name for the French and Indian war?
Seven years war
Which state did the Salem Witch trials take place?
Massachusetts
When did the Salem witch Trials take place?
1692-1693
Who was the first woman convicted during the Salem witch trials?
Bridget Bishop
How many people were killed in the Salem witch trials?
19
What was the declaration of independence previously called?
The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen states of America
What day was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
How many delegates were there at the adoption of the Declaration of independence?
56
What was the congress held around the adoption of the declaration of independence called?
2nd continental congress
How many states were there during the declaration of independence?
13
How many founding fathers/delegates were involved in the drafting and presenting of the declaration of independence?
5
What was the group of 5 delegates that drafted and presented the declaration of independence called?
Committee of Five
Who is known as the most intellectual founding father?
Benjamin Franklin
Which two members of the committee of five became president’s?
John Adam’s & Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first secretary of foreign affairs?
Robert R. Livigton
When was slavery abolished in America?
1865
When did the civil rights movements start?
1954
When was the 13th to 15th Amendments adopted to the United States constitution?
1865-1870
Which amendment abolished slavery except for criminals?
13th amendment
When was the constitution first written?
1787
When was the US constitution ratified?
1788
What is the longest surviving written charter of government?
The constitution
What is the first branch of the US government?
Congress
How much of congress has to agree to override a presidents veto?
2/3
When are House representative elections held?
On every even year
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
How old do you have to be to run for house representative?
25
How many years does a person have to be a citizen of the US to be a house representative?
7 years
What does bicameral mean?
A legislative body consisting of two chambers
Which article of the constitution allows congress to admit new states to the union?
4
Over what period did the first 13 states join the Union?
1777-1781
How old does a person have to be to be a senator?
30
How many years of citizenship does a person have to have to become a senator?
9
When did the amount of Representatives become fixed?
1911
What was the fixed number of Representatives?
435
How many senators per state?
2
How were Senators originally chosen?
By state legislature
How long does a senator serve for?
6 years
When was the 17th amendment adopted?
1913
What was the original yearly date when congress is held?
First Monday on December
