Colonial Foundation/ American Revolution
This official document was used to inspire American to fight for freedom from England's control
Declaration of Independence
America's first attempt at a government name and main issue was
The Articles of Confederation/ weak central government
This amendment granted women the legal right to vote
19th Amendment
Like their mother country England, America began this expanding practice during the late 1800s to mid 1900s
Imperalism
Women largely led this anti-alcohol movement in the mid 1800s.
What is the Temperance Movement/American Temperance Society?
This historic attack led the United States to officially join World War II
Pearl Harbor
These two countries, one allied during WWII, are now Global superpowers and enemies
USA and Soviet Union
This deadly riot began as a street brawl and ended with energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution.
The forced migration of thousands of Native Americans from their lands to Oklahoma and other western territories in the early 1830s.
What is the Trail of Tears/Indian Removal Act?
These laws were instrumental in upholding the separation of whites and colored
Jim Crow Laws
This war granted America ownership of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam and Philippines and recognize as a world power
The Spanish-American War
This historic event was the catalyst that began The Great Depression in America
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
This event led to the end of WWII and the surrender of Japan
US dropping atomic bomb
This term was used to describe the fear of the spread of Communism
Red Scare
Washington's Farewell Address informed Americans to do this.
Not to form Permanent Alliances/ get involved with foreign affairs
The acquisition of a large piece of land by President T. Jefferson that went against his usual strict interpretation of the Constitution. Made possible by the Haitian Revolution.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Reformers such as Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis, and more who exposed the horrible living and working conditions during the progressive are are called this
Muckrackers
America overthrew this countries monarchy to take possession over it for its geographic location
Hawaii
President FDR established these to help bring the American people and economy out of the Great Depression
The New Deals
President FDR approved of this order to have this group of people relocated into Internment camps during WWII
This struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
The Civil Rights Movement
This British-produced boundary set territorial limits on where European colonists could settle in America after the French and Indian War?
Proclamation Line of 1763
The agreement in which one contested state was admitted as a slave-holding state, the other as a free state, and slavery was prohibited in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of latitude 36°30’ .
What is the Missouri Compromise?
A religious movement rooted in the powerful emotional message about how hard work, individual achievement, and devotion to God can better your life, also inspired reform in the antebellum period
What is the Second Great Awakening
The Zimmerman Telegram was sent by Germany to this country to try and convince them to attack the US during WWI
Mexico
This period of time is considered a golden age in African American culture, manifesting in literature, music, stage performance and art.
The Harlem Renaissance
This bill granted soldiers opportunity to go to school, start business and buy homes after WWII
the GI Bill
This war was a big conflict during the Cold War which resulted in the country remains divided til this day
The Korean War
This amendment granted newly freed enslaved people American citizenship and the rights that come with it
The 14th Amendment
Companies like the Standard Oil company took part in this economic action
Monopoly
In a response to the disastrous system of alliances that beginning WWI, this idea was to be primarily a global peace-keeping organization.
The League of Nation
The name given to the drought-stricken southern plains region of the United States, during the 1930s.
The Dust Bowl
President Truman signed a decree to end this practice in the US military after WWII
Segeration
This country housed missiles for the Soviet Union, forcing America to take action
Cuba