Important Dates
Places & Events
Vocabulary
Documents
Amendments
100
JAMESTOWN
What is the first permanent English settlement that was founded in 1607?
100
Lexington & Concord
What is the place the first shots of the American Revolution were fired?
100

ratify

What is the term that means to approve?

100
Magna Carta
What is the document signed in 1215 by William and Mary of England and the first document that limited power of the ruler?
100

1st Amendment

What is freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly & petition?

200
Declaration of Independence
What is a document that was signed on July 4, 1776?
200
Battle of Saratoga
What is the turning point of the American Revolution?
200
unalienable rights
What is the rights that cannot be taken away. Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness.
200

Washington's Farewell Address

What are warned against the creation of political parties and foreign alliances?

200

4th Amendment

What is protection from illegal searches and seizures?

300
1787
What is the year the Constitution was written?
300

Valley Forge

What is Washington's Winter Camp? The soldiers endured many hardships.

300
Primary Sources
What is the original records of an event? They include eyewitness reports and first-hand information.
300
Treaty of Paris of 1783
What is the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
300

5th Amendment

What is an amendment that guarantees due process, protection from self incrimination and double jeopardy?

400

1620

What is the Mayflower Compact?

400

Battle of Fort McHenry

What is the name of the battle that inspired the Star Spangle Banner?

400
popular sovereignty
What is the practice of allowing each territory to decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery? (power of the people)
400
Mayflower Compact
What is the agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth?
400

10th Amendment

What is the amendment that states powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states?  States Rights

500
1803
What is the date President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?
500

Battle of New Orleans

What is the battle that made General Andrew Jackson a national hero?

500

Federalism

What is the term used for when the state and national government share powers?

500
Monroe Doctrine
What is a document signed by James Monroe stating not to interfere with foreign affairs?
500
Bill of Rights
What is the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
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