Unit 1
Cultivation of this plant spread throughout the Americas and was a staple food product in Native American diets
Maize
This lost colony was established by Sir Walter Raleigh and James White
Roanoke
According to the Articles of Confederation, who had the power to collect taxes?
The states
Henry Clay's American System included these three things.
1. Protective Tariffs
2. Second US Bank
3. Internal Improvements
The woman is truly an American hero. She faced many dangers trying to save fellow slaves along the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
This term means the belief that one's material success was a result of God's favor for hardwork.
Protestant Work Ethic
This muckraker was well-known for his provocative photos of how the poor lived.
Jacob Riis
How did Nixon & Kissinger strengthen the US position in the world during the Cold War?
Pitted China against the Soviets
This legislation was supposed to be Bush-43's legacy. But his foreign policy measures and his perceived inadequacies with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina over-shadowed it.
Plus, its less-than-stellar results made it unpopular with teachers.
No Child Left Behind Act
This disease ran rampant throughout the Americas. Fortunately, it has been eradicated and only exists in high security labs...we hope.
Small Pox
What kind of geography (soil, terrain) did this New England colonies have?
Coasts, thin stony soil, plenty of trees
In this battle, the colonists soundly defeated the British after nearly a month of fighting. This will lead to the French joining the American cause.
Saratoga
The deal made between Henry Clay and Adams to prevent Jackson from becoming President was called this.
Corrupt Bargain
You can visit this gentleman's house in the Arlington cemetery. Ironically, it overlooks the Lincoln memorial.
The gentleman was also related to George Washington by marriage and had a grandfatherly appearance.
Gen. Robert E. Lee
This gentleman represented "preservationists" who wanted to leave nature untouched. He also was the leader of the Sierra Club in 1892.
John Muir
This battle got its name from the way the Germans tried to break through Allied lines in Europe. Its been depicted in many films and TV adaptations including a Band of Brothers.
Battle of the Bulge
What did the "Southern Manifesto" do?
Condemn the Brown v. Board ruling and resisting integration
This law was passed under President Clinton and was another attempt at fixing the immigration problem. However, like the one under Reagan, it did little to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the country.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Some natives allied with the Spanish to overthrow this empire.
Aztecs
What type of climate did the Middle Colonies have?
Moderate (had all four seasons)
This revolt was due to angry farmers who held large debts and were unable to pay back loans, bills, or taxes following the war.
Shays' Rebellion
This manmade river cut down a trip that took weeks into a matter of a few days. Its series of locks also help to adapt to the different water levels trade boats may encounter.
Canal
Erie Canal
This battle involved 3 days in the summer heat of 1863.
Gettysburg
This union became one of America's largest labor unions in the country. Its founder, Samuel Gompers, focused on uniting craftsmen and other skilled workers around narrow economic goals.
(Hint: It is still around today, though it has now merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, or CIO)
American Federation of Labor
AFL
What hero from the Spanish-American War rose to prominence and even became President?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the name given to the sweeping domestic policy reforms under Johnson?
Great Society
This 2008 court ruling affirmed the interpretation of the Second Amendment as a guarantee for the right of individuals to own weapons such as firearms.
District of Columbia v. Heller
This Catholic thinker promoted the mistreatment of Native Americans as he believed they were godless and inferior to Christian Europeans
Sepulveda
The Great Awakening was an example of this religious event in which multiple people and places have spiritual experiences and a new fervor for their faith.
Revival
Name the missing freedom or right from the 1st Amendment.
Religion, speech, petition, press
Assembly
This congressional leader advocated for both the Tariff of 1828 and the preservation of the 2nd US Bank. His defense of northern industries is widely known.
Daniel Webster
This territory was gained following the War of Independence. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress forbade the expansion of slavery here.
Northwest Territory
These acts provided land grants to states to establish colleges which focused on producing future experts in agriculture, mining, science, and industry.
(Hint: the University of Kentucky is a product of these laws)
Morrill Acts (1862 & 1890)
This unit was manned completely by Japanese Americans. Despite discrimination and mistrust, this unit became one of the most highly decorated for their acts of bravery.
The 442nd
These two groups were formed to support the spread of businesses, economic activity, as well fiscal conservatism (i.e. low taxes, fewer regulations, weak unions).
American Enterprise Institute is an example of one of these.
"Think tanks"
US Chamber of Commerce
These two Soviet policies introduced under Gorbachev led to the end of the Cold War as they broke down the totalitarian and communist frameworks of the USSR.
Glasnost
Perestroika
According to the Spanish Caste system, this group was at the top due to the location of birth and parentage.
Peninsulares
This tribe had mixed relations with the Jamestown settlers which eventually led to two short wars, one in 1609-1614 and the other in 1622-1626.
(There are two acceptable answers, but just need one.)
Powhatans
Algonquins
Another name for the Great Compromise is the Connecticut Compromise. This plan gives us the framework for Congress and, of course, was proposed by a man from Connecticut.
Roger Sherman
This group of congressional leaders encouraged an armed conflict with Great Britain prior and leading up to the War of 1812.
War Hawks
Under which president was the 15th Amendment passed?
Grant
Unlike W.E.B. du Bois, this Booker T. Washington advocated for cooperation between Whites & Blacks instead of radical challenges to America's segregation policies. What was Washington's plan called?
Atlanta Compromise
FDR was criticized for doing this at the Yalta Conference.
Giving away Eastern Europe to the Soviets
How did the Tet Offensive serve as a political victory for the Vietcong and North Vietnamese?
Demoralized American support for the conflict
This economic event was the result of, among other things, banks giving mortgages to people unable to afford them (despite the government pushing for such loans).
President Obama attempted to correct this economic down turn, but it proved to be a great challenge.
Great Recession