American Revolution
what was the main cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president.
What was the Reconstruction?
The period of rebuilding the south after the civil war.
How did industrialization change where people lived?
People moved from farms to cities.
What event caused the U.S. to enter world war ll?
the attack on pearl harbor.
What document declared American Independence?
Declaration of independence
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of rights
What was the main cause of the civil war?
Slavery
What type of business controls all steps of production?
Vertical integration
What was the cold war mainly between?
The United States and Soviet Union
who was the main author of the Declaration of independence?
Thomas jefferson
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, judical
what Amendment ended slavery?
The 13th Amendment
What problems did workers face during industrialization?
low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions
What strategies did the civil rights movement use ?
Nonviolent protest, marches, and boycotts.
What was the impact of French support during the war?
it helped the colonies win by providing money troops and supplies.
what is the significance of the bill of rights?
it protects individual freedoms.
why was reconstruction a difficult period?
the South was destroyed and there was conflict over rights for freed slaves.
what were the poor city living areas called ?
Tenements
What was the impact of the civil rights Movement?
it led to greater equality and laws protecting rights.
How did the Declaration of Independence justify breaking away from Britain?
it listed grievances and argued people have natural rights.
¨we the people" showing the power comes from citizens.
How did Reconstruction attempt to change the south?
By rebuilding and granting right to formerly enslaved people.
What was the impact of industrialization on the U.S. economy?
it increased production and economic growth
How did the new Deal change the role of government?
it expanded government involvement in the economy and peoples lives.