Events
Key Terms
People
Conflicts
Innovations
100

Battle against North and South in the U.S. regarding slavery

Civil War 

100

What is Maize? 

One of the most widely grown crops that held cultural significance for Indigenous people in America 
100

George Washington

1st President of the United States 

Led the U.S to victory during the American Revolution 


100

What crises consisted of 53 Americans being held hostage 

Iranian Hostage crisis 

100

Caravel

Small regular vessel with a high deck and 3 triangular sails 

200

What ended WW2? 

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

200

Quartering Act 

This act required the colonists to provide food, shelter, and other supplies to British soldiers stationed in the colonies. 

200

Booker T 

A leader in Black education and promoted trades and practical skills as the best way forward for African Americans 

200

In what war did China and the Soviet Union hope to expand Communism in Asia?

The Vietnam War 

200

Astrolabe 

Instrument that enabled navigators to calculate their latitude using the sun and stars 
300
A rich cross-disciplinary artistic and cultural activity among African Americans that took place in New York

The Harlem Renaissance 

300

Shay's rebellion

A rebellion of debtor farmers in Western Massachusetts led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shay against Boston Creditors. 

300

Sojourner Truth 

American abolitionist and activist for African American civil rights. Known for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech 

300

What crises arose when Nikita Krushchev and Fidel Castro reach an agreement to place Soviet missiles in Cuba 

Cuba Missle Crisis 

300

Cotton Gin

Helped remove seeds from cotton fibers 

400
What did the announcement of the Truman Doctrine cause? 

The Cold War

400

Laissez- Faire

The government leaves the people alone regarding all economic activities. 

400

John Winthrop 

A prominent Puritan leader who played a key role in the Great Puritan migration and the establishment of the Massachusetts colony.

400

What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution 

The Battle of Saratoga 

400
Assembly Line 

manufacturing process that made products faster 

500

What movement was a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability? 

Conservative Movement 

500

SNCC 

A group established in 1960 to promote and use non-violent means to protest racial discrimination 

500

Admiral George Dewey 

Known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish- American war 

500

What war involved the country to be divided at the 38th parallel

The Korean War 

500
Radio

Allowed wireless transmission that allowed people to use it for entertainment, listen to the news, and listen to music