READY-MADE CLASSROOM REVIEW
US History Jeopardy
US History. Project the board, share one room code, and keep the class on the same review.
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Check the clues and answers for your group. Answers stay hidden during live play until the host reveals them.
Round 1
Founding Figures
$200He was a key diplomat in Paris who helped secure vital French support during the Revolutionary War.
$400He served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and later became the first president of the United States.
$600This Boston firebrand organized the Committees of Correspondence and played a crucial role in inciting colonial resistance.
$800He drafted the initial version of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third president.
$1000He famously argued against the legality of the Writs of Assistance in 1761, sparking early revolutionary fervor.
The Civil War Era
$200This Confederate general was known as Lee's 'Old War Horse' and commanded the First Corps at Gettysburg.
$400He served as the general-in-chief of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
$600He was the Union general who accepted the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House.
$800His election to the presidency triggered the secession of several Southern states.
$1000This Ohio senator served as the primary sponsor of the landmark legislation meant to curb monopolistic business practices.
Landmarks & Sites
$200Formed by the erosion of the Colorado River, this massive geologic chasm is located in Arizona.
$400This mountain pass in Wyoming provided a crucial opening for wagons and travelers crossing the Continental Divide.
$600This natural passage through the Appalachian Mountains served as a vital thoroughfare for settlers moving westward.
$800Founded by the Spanish in 1565, this coastal Florida city remains the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the U.S.
$1000This famous symbol of American independence, featuring a prominent crack, is housed in a dedicated pavilion in Philadelphia.
Twentieth Century Icons
$200Known as the trust-buster, he advocated for the Square Deal and the construction of the Panama Canal.
$400He delivered the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
$600He was the only president to be elected to four terms, guiding the nation through the Great Depression and World War II.
$800He was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which successfully developed the first atomic bomb.
$1000This intellectual co-founded the NAACP and was a prominent voice against racial inequality in the early 1900s.
Historical Documents
$200This addition to the Constitution formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.
$400Adopted in 1776, this document formalized the American colonies' break from British rule.
$600Issued by Lincoln in 1863, this executive order declared that all enslaved persons in Confederate-held territory were free.
$800Passed in 1890, this piece of legislation was the first federal measure intended to limit the power of monopolies.
$1000This document outlines the supreme law of the land, establishing the current framework of the federal government.
American Concepts
$200This 19th-century ideology held that the United States was divinely ordained to expand across the North American continent.
$400Frederick Jackson Turner argued that this evolving geographical region was the primary driver of American democracy and character.
$600This comprehensive series of relief, recovery, and reform programs was initiated to combat the Great Depression.
$800Proposed by Henry Clay, this economic plan promoted internal improvements, a national bank, and protective tariffs.
$1000This is the belief that the United States is inherently different from other nations and possesses a unique mission in the world.
Double Jeopardy
Founding Figures
$400He served as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and was a primary author of The Federalist Papers.
$800This Prussian military officer is credited with training the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
$1200He was the nation's first Vice President and served as the second president, navigating the Quasi-War with France.
$1600He was the fifth president whose namesake doctrine warned European powers against interfering in the Western Hemisphere.
$2000He served as the first Secretary of the Treasury and was the primary architect of the financial system of the young nation.
The Civil War Era
$400He served as the only president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
$800She earned the nickname 'Angel of the Battlefield' and later went on to establish the American Red Cross.
$1200This Union general is infamous for his total war tactics and his scorched-earth March to the Sea.
$1600He earned his enduring nickname for his steadfast defensive performance during the First Battle of Bull Run.
$2000He commanded the Army of the Potomac early in the war but was later fired by Lincoln for being overly cautious.
Landmarks & Sites
$400This San Antonio mission was the site of a pivotal 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution.
$800This colossal copper sculpture was gifted by France and stands in New York Harbor.
$1200Established in 1607, this site in Virginia represents the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.
$1600Located primarily in Wyoming, this area was established in 1872 as the first national park in the world.
$2000This historic plantation house in Virginia was the long-time home and architectural design project of Thomas Jefferson.
Twentieth Century Icons
$400This former governor of California was credited with restoring American morale and accelerating the end of the Cold War.
$800He succeeded to the presidency in 1945 and made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
$1200A perennial presidential candidate for the Socialist Party, he was a prominent labor union leader.
$1600He is the only president to have resigned from office following the fallout of the Watergate scandal.
$2000This dedicated pacifist and long-time activist sought to challenge the moral underpinnings of mid-century American foreign policy.
Historical Documents
$400Signed in 1783, this agreement officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized United States independence.
$800Lincoln delivered this short but profound speech in 1863 to dedicate a national cemetery for soldiers.
$1200These first ten amendments to the Constitution were added to protect individual liberties.
$1600This 1823 policy statement warned European powers not to intervene in the affairs of independent nations in the Americas.
$2000This early governing document established a loose union of states before it was replaced by the current Constitution.
American Concepts
$400This post-Civil War era involved the difficult process of reintegrating the South and defining the status of freedmen.
$800This essential right to participate in the democratic process was expanded by the 19th and 26th Amendments.
$1200This economic policy, dominant in the 17th and 18th centuries, focused on accumulating wealth by maximizing exports.
$1600This decades-long period of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union dominated global policy.
$2000This constitutional principle creates a division of governing power between the central national government and individual states.
Final Jeopardy · Political Philosophy
This concept, described in the 10th Amendment, reserves all powers not delegated to the central government for the states or the people.
