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This act removed all Indians east of the Mississippi to an "Indian Territory" where they would be "permanently" housed.
What was the Indian removal act?
Against slavery in the new territories.
What did the Free Soil Party stand for?
This new state's annexation contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War.
What is the annexation of Texas?
1492.
When did Columbus land in the Bahamas?
This bill sent more than 8 million WWII veterans to school.
What is the GI Bill?
The predecessor to the Constitution of the United States of America, which was written at the Second Continental Congress and remained in place till 1788.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The President who signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Used by the military to justify involvement in the cold, Vietnam, and Korean wars?
What is fear of communism's spread?
The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
The launch of the Sputnik I in 1957 caused the US government to create this program.
What is NASA?
Food safety reforms for meat packing plants happened after this.
What is Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle?
Also known as the Bull Moose Party, this political party wanted social reform and fair business practices.
What is the Progressive Party?
The Pontiac uprising in 1763 was a result of British takeover and noncooperation with Native Americans in what war?
What is the 7 Years War. Also known as the French and Indian War.
The Supreme court case which stated that "separate but equal" was constitutionally sound.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
English Protestants who would not accept allegiance in any form to the Church of England
Who were the Separatists?
This 1651 act limited trade from and with the American colonies to keep British mercantilism benefiting England and not the colonies.
What is the Navigation Act?
Neither candidate in this election won the needed 270 electoral votes and the election was decided by Supreme Court with a 5-4 vote.
What is Bush v. Gore?
17th century philosophical movement in Europe that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition and faith.
What was the age of enlightenment?
Westward expansion, racism towards immigrants and natives.
What was social Darwinism used to justify?
The creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security, Patriot Act was signed
What changes in government did 9/11 cause?