Expansion and Migration
This 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States
What is the Louisiana Purchase
This 1823 policy warned European nations that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further colonization
What is the Monroe Doctrine
This 1776 document, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, declared the colonies' independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
This 1863 presidential proclamation declared that all slaves in rebelling states "shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free"
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
These two franchises are tied for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history with 6 wins each
Who are the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers
This 19th-century process allowed for the faster and cheaper manufacturing of steel, fueling the growth of American infrastructure
What is the Bessemer Process
The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram eventually drew the U.S. into this global conflict
What is World War I
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of "judicial review"
What is Marbury v. Madison
Unlike the more exclusive AFL, this first major U.S. labor union was known for being inclusive, accepting members regardless of race, gender, or skill level
Who are the Knights of Labor
The Green Bay Packers defeated this team in the very first Super Bowl in 1967
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs
To fund its global involvement in the war, the U.S. raised $135 billion through these, while also increasing income taxes to all-time highs
What are War Bonds
This series of domestic programs was launched by FDR to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression
What is the New Deal
This 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that "separate but equal" facilities in public schools were unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education
This legendary coach has made the most Super Bowl appearances of any head coach in history
Who is Bill Belichick
During WWII, more than 1.5 million African Americans moved away from this region to escape systemic racism and seek better opportunities
What is the Jim Crow South
This "splendid little war" in 1898 resulted in the U.S. gaining territories like Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
What is the Spanish-American War
This 1787 agreement created a bicameral legislature, blending the Virginia and New Jersey plans
What is the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise)
This 1676 rebellion in Virginia was fueled by poor settlers and indentured servants against the colonial elite
What is Bacon’s Rebellion
This Cowboys linebacker is the only player to ever be named Super Bowl MVP while playing for the losing team
Who is Chuck Howley
This massive internal movement of African Americans during WWI was a primary catalyst for the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural revolution in New York City where artists, poets, and musicians gathered to celebrate Black culture
What was the Great Migration
This 1494 treaty divided the "New World" between Spain and Portugal
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas
This conservative political shift in the 1980s was led by the election of this former actor as President
Who is Ronald Reagan
This was the first US territory to grant women the right to vote in 1869
Wyoming
This team holds the record for the most Super Bowl losses in NFL history
Who are the Denver Broncos