The principle of American foreign policy warning European nations against any intervention in the Western hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Valuable naval base acquired by the United States from the Hawaiian government in 1887. Didn't work out so good in 1941.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This enabled large scale settlement of the Western United States.
What is the railroad?
Leader of a rebellion in the 1780s that demonstrated the need for a strong federal government including a constitution.
Who is Daniel Shays?
Federal law that attempted to dissolve tribal landholding and establish Indians as individual farmers.
What is the Dawes Act?
Political party that emerged in the 1890s to express rural grievances and mount major attacks on the Democrats and Republicans.
What is the Populist party?
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine encouraging colonists to fight for independence.
What is Common Sense?
Supreme Court case that integrated schools.
What is Brown v. the Board of Education?
An economic philosophy that says you should cut taxes for corporations and the wealthy to help everyone.
Reaganomics, Supply Side Economics, or Trickle Down Economics
Supreme Court cases that decided "judicial review."
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This 1898 War featured the first major acquisition of US colonies, taken from Spain.
What is the Spanish-American War?
Colorful volunteer regiment of the Spanish-American War led by a militarily inexperienced but politically influential colonel.
Who are the Rough Riders?
Supreme Court case that legalized segregation.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Famous speech delivered by John Winthrop illustrating the significance of Boston as a model of piety.
What is "City on a Hill"?
1st battle of the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
Large U.S. naval force sent on a peaceful but highly visible voyage to Japan and else where in 1907.
What is the Great White Fleet?
Philanthropist who authored "The Gospel of Wealth"?
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
Japanese-Americans were placed in these during World War 2.
Internment Camps
Agency that assisted newly freed slaves with education, clothing, and "protection."
What is the Freedmen's Bureau?