Historic Documents
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
There are 3 branches of government. The Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch and the _________ Branch
Executive
The conflict between the Union and the Confederacy
The Civil War
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were leaders in this movement
Women's Suffrage Movement
Gold was found in this state causing the Gold Rush in in 1849
California
This amendment ended Slavery in the U.S.
13th amendment
Which document was made to cut ties between the 13 colonies and Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
the Supreme Court is a part of what branch of government
Judicial Branch
This conflict lasted 45 years
The Cold War
This leader of the Abolitionist movement was a former slave, and he was known for his powerful speeches and writings
Fredrick Douglas
This state is the namesake of the large territory purchased from France under Thomas Jefferson's presidency
Louisiana
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative Branch
This refers to the fear of communist infiltration in the U.S. Government
The Red Scare
The name for the protesters who traveled by bus from the North to the South to combat segregated bus policies
Freedom Riders
The state was originally part of Massachusetts
Maine
This established Birthright citizenship
14th Amendment
This lays out the rules of our government
The Constitution
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
At the end of this conflict, the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico and the Philippines from Spain
Spanish-American War
This escaped slave from Maryland was a one of the most accomplished conductors of the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
This state was once its own independent nation
Texas
This amendment banned the production, transport, and sale of alcohol in the U.S.
18th Amendment
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
The 2 houses that make up Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
This conflict resulted in the U.S. gaining territory in the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, etc.)
The Mexican American war
This photographer took photos of child labor
This state was the first to allow women the right to vote
Wyoming
This ended prohibition
21st Amendment