Colonial History
The original American colonies were settled by which major empire in the 1600/1700s?
the British Empire
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Who founded the Hull House, a place for immigrants to get accustomed to American life?
Jane Addams
Which amendment gave women the right to vote nationwide in 1920?
The 19th amendment
Which president served from 2001-2009?
George W Bush
How many colonies were there before the American Revolution?
13
The American economic system is known as _________________________
Capitalism
Which war was the deadliest war for Americans ever?
The Civil War (650,000-750,000)
FDR won how many terms, the most of any president?
4 terms
What economic crisis occurred in 2008/2009?
The Great Recession
Name 2 reasons why colonists left Europe to America
Gold (Economic prosperity), God (Religious freedom), and Glory (Power and fame)
The first ten amendments of the United States form the ___________ ____ _______________.
Bill of Rights
Name 3 territories America took over during the "Age of Imperialism"
Alaska, Hawaii, The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico...
The Harlem Renaissance, which pushed for Black representation and rights in 1920s/30s America, took root in which city?
New York City
Name 3 permanent members of the UN Security Council
US, UK, France, China, Russia
The French and Indian War / The Seven Years War
The United States' first constitution, criticized for not giving the government the power to tax or enforce laws
The Articles of Confederation
In 1803, the US bought a large portion of land from France known as the...
Louisiana Purchase
The ______________________ Note pushed Americans to join World War I after Germany sent a message asking Mexico to attack the United States.
Zimmerman
Which president was never elected into office (VP or President)
Gerald Ford
Who wrote Common Sense, an influential pamphlet used to attack the British monarchy and advocate for American independence?
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton and John Adams were known as _____________________ (party), advocating for a new constitution and a strong federal government after the AOC.
Federalists
This activist is most famous for her assistance in the Underground Railroad (1850s)
Harriet Tubman
In 1967, ______________________ ________________________ was appointed as the first African American supreme court justice after fighting to end segregation for decades.
Thurgood Marshall
This politician from Kansas became the first person with significant Native American ancestry to serve as Vice President of the United States (1929-1933)
Charles Curtis