Colonies & Revolution
The three segments that the thirteen colonies were split into.
What are the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies?
The orginal document outline the government of America. This was later replaced due to several flaws in the document.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The main reform movement attempting to end slavery.
What is the Abolition movement?
The act of giving rulers what they want to avoid war. This was used in an attempt to relieve tensions with Hitler.
What is appeasement?
The project that developed the atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project?
The country that allied with the colonies after the Battle of Saratoga.
What is France?
The compromise that split the legislative branch into two sections.
What is the Great Compromise?
The main crop that was harvested in the South.
What is cotton?
The passenger ship that was sunk by German submarines and is part of the reason that the US joined WW1
What is the Lusitania?
The first satellite in space that was caused by the space race.
What is Sputnik?
The long running war that led to Britain taxing the colonies.
What is the 7 Years War?
Jefferson's purchase of a large amount of land from France.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
A novel that was made to show the atrocities of slavery in the South.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The world organization that was formed after WW1.
What is the League of Nations?
A military alliance formed to fight the Soviet Union.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO)?
The economic principal that allowed Britain to gain money and power from the colonies.
What is mercantilism?
This document was made to appease the worries of Anti-Federalists that were against the constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A fight inside of one state that was caused by the state being allowed to decide their view on slavery by popular sovereignty.
What is Bleeding Kansas?
The massive seaborne invasion led by the Allies in WW2.
What is D-Day?
The declaration that the US would help any nation that was fighting against communism.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
A pamphlet that called for the colonies to fight for independence.
What is Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
A system made by Henry Clay to better the nations agriculture, commerce, and industry.
What is the American System?
The Supreme Court case that ruled that slaves were property instead of citizens.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?
The Supreme Court case that decided freedom of speech can be curtailed if it is a danger to the nation.
What is Shenk v. US?
What are the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks(SALT treaties)?