Vocabulary
The official declaration of owning something
The road to independence from the ___________ King was not easy.
What is British?
The Articles of Confederation
What was created because colonies were not cooperating in forming a new government?
Colonies declared independence from Britain
What is 1776?
Sacramento
What is the capital of California?
A person who is most likely to abolish slavery
The British King did not allow the _______________ to rule themselves.
What are 'colonies'?
Because the Articles of Confederation was too weak
Why was the Constitution created?
American Civil War
What is 1861?
Carson City
What is the capital of Nevada?
To break away or officially withdraw
What is 'secede'?
In 1763, the British went to war against the ____________.
What is 'The French'?
Because the small states wanted power
Why was the Senate and House of Representative formed?
Civil War ended
What is 1865?
Santa Fe
What is the capital of New Mexico?
To change the constitution
What are "amendments"?
The war against the French in 1763 was so expensive, the British ___________ the colonies in order to pay for it.
Because Abraham Lincoln was elected and wanted to end slavery
Why did the south secede?
World War II came to an end
What was 1945?
Boise
What is the capital of Idaho?
It is most useful to an archaeologist who is studying a group of early hunter-gatherers
What is an artifact?
One of the effects of taxing was the _____________ of the colonies and talk of revolution.
What is "organizing"?
The effect was Great Depression
Because people lost money, banks closed, businesses failed
The Great Depression
What was 1929?
Springfield
What is the capital of Illinois?