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| which ordinance provided for the development of self-government of a new territory? |
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| northwest ordinance of 1787 |
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| who is called the father of the constitution? |
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| where did the constitutional convention assemble? |
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| how many delegates attended the constitutional convention? |
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| what was the only branch of government on the federal level under the articles of confederation? |
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| which plan for representationin congress called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population? |
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the delegates of ____ negotiated the great compromise which settled the debate over representation in congress?
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| which state was the first state to ratify the constitution? |
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| who explored the northern half of the louisiana territory |
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| meriwether lewis and william clark |
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| who assisted in negotiation of the louisiana purchase |
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who explored the upper mississippi river?
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who forced the indians to retreat at the battle of tippecanoe?
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| how much did it coast the US to make the louisiana purchase? |
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| who was the best know hero of the tripolitan war |
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| lieutenant stephen decatur |
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who was president during the war of 1812?
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| what treaty ended the war of 1812 |
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| who composed the star spangled banner |
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| who was the author of the american sysytem |
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| what amendment led to the now famous missouri compromise |
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| name the man who won the favorite sons election of 1824 |
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| which modern day political party traces its roots to andrew jacksons democratic-republicans |
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| who pioneered the camp meeting revivals |
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| where did camp meetings have the most success |
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| who founded the african methodist episcopal church |
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| in which part of the country did the second great awakening begin |
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| name the man credited with beginning the circuit-riding movement in the northeast |
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| what well known evangelist used his training as a lawyer to convince his audience of their guilt and need of salvation |
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| what is recognized as americas greatest contribution to the field of music |
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| who is remembered as the father of american missions |
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| what missionary became known as the father of west african missions |
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| in what year did the first american missionaries arrive in hawaii |
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| who wrote the popular series of reading books called the eclectic readers |
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| who wrote the american spelling book |
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| who was the leadr of public education in massachusetts |
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| what college became the first college for women only |
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| whose newspaper was called the new york tribune |
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| who invented the steel plow |
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| what invention increased the production of cotton |
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| what american general was sent to prepare the philippines against future japanese attack |
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| name the most decorated infantry unit in all of the US army during WWI |
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| who led the daring american bombing raid on tokyo in april 1942 |
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| what was the turning point for the war in the pacific |
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| what island was the keystone of japan's defenses |
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| name the group of american indians who assisted in the war effort by relaying secret messages in their native tongue |
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| what new weapon was developed as a result of the manhatten project |
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| approximately how many jews were murdered in WWII |
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| where was the charter for the UN drafted |
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