COLONIAL PERIOD & INDEPENDENCE
One reason colonists came to America.
freedom
Territory bought from France in 1803
Louisiana Territory
One war fought by U.S. in 1900s
World War II
Break the law
Crime
Say or write something that is not true
Claim
Lived in America before Europeans arrived.
American Indians or Native Americans
One war fought by the U.S.
Civil War
President during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
Judge says you are guilty
Convicted
Taxes that are not paid on time (late)
Overdue
Brought from Africa and sold as slaves.
People from Africa
Problem that led to Civil War
Slavery
Enemies during World War II
Germany, Italy and Japan
Place where convicted criminals go
Jail or prison
Kill many people for religious or political reasons
Genocide
Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4, 1776
What the Emancipation Proclamation did
Freed the slaves
Eisenhower was general in this war.
World War II
Police or prosecutor say you did a crime
Charged with a crime
Groups that fight the government
Rebel, guerilla or insurgent group
Constitution was written
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Susan B. Anthony fought for this
Women's rights
Main concern of U.S. in Cold War
Communism
Police stop you and take you to police station
Arrested
A gun or a knife
Weapon