The Constitution
What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
To create the framework of the government
Name an invention from the 1800's that drove the economy or connected people further!
Railroads/Steamboats/Cotton Gin/Telegraph/Widespread Printing Press
List one of the main outcomes of the Civil War
The Union or United States was reunited / Slavery was abolished
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The individual rights and freedoms of American citizens (Everyone in here!)
What is the purpose of separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution?
To prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain the colonists' reasons for breaking away from British rule
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
To reunite the nation and rebuild the South while establishing rights for formerly enslaved people
We live under a free enterprise system. What does it mean?
An economic system where individuals and businesses make decisions about production and consumption
Which principle of the Constitution ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?
Checks and Balances / Separation of Powers
What was a primary reason European colonists settled in North America?
Economic Opportunity / Religious Freedom
What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To free all enslaved people in the United States immediately
Which colonial region developed an economy primarily based on agriculture and slavery?
The South
What does federalism mean in the U.S. political system?
The separation between the federal and state governments
What was a major cause of westward expansion in the 1800s?
The belief in Manifest Destiny / The desire for land and economic opportunity
What was the primary cause of sectionalism in the United States before the Civil War?
Disagreements between the North and South over slavery and economic systems
What was the primary cause of tensions between American colonists and Great Britain before the Revolutionary War?
British taxation and control of the colonies without colonial representation
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States and gave access to the Mississippi River
Which Supreme Court case declared that enslaved people were not citizens and had no rights?
Dred Scott v. United States
What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States?
To have specific rights and responsibilities, including voting and obeying laws