Supreme Court Cases
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled all public schools will integrate with all due speed
Brown v. Board of Education
Name the function of the following Amendments: 13, 14, and 15
Free, Citizens, Vote
This abolitionist led an armed slave revolt after breaking into the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA
John Brown
This document was the "first Constitution" of the United States
Articles of Confederation
What are some ways Americans contributed to the war on the Homefront during WWI and WWII?
Victory Gardens, war bonds, nurses, working, enlisting, conservation, etc.
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" is legal
Plessy v. Ferguson
Name the functions of the 18th and the 21st Amendments
Prohibition, overturned prohibition
This man was a muckraker who exposed the horrors of the Tenement Houses in urban areas in his famous work "How the Other Half Lives"
Jacob Riis
This document declared that European powers could NOT create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
Which rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Which rebellion showed the new strengths of the Constitution?
Shays Rebellion- Weaknesses
Whiskey- Strengths
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that President Jackson could NOT displace Native Americans from their land; he defied the court ruling anyways
Worchester v. Georgia
Women will get the right to vote with which amendment?
19th
This woman is most known for being a leading figure in the Women's Rights Movement, helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention, and contributed to writing the Declaration of Sentiments
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This was the US policy to help financially rebuild Europe after WWII in an effort to fight Communism
Marshall Plan
Name two constitutional compromises and their purpose
3/5th- settled debate over how to count slaves in state population
The Great Compromise- settled debate over how much representation each states should get
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans are property and not Citizens
Dred Scott v. Sandford
The Bill of Rights; Anti-Federalists, to protect peoples rights under the new Constitution
This President is most widely known for his trust-busting policies and for his efforts towards preserving and conserving the beautiful lands of the USA
T. Roosevelt
This was created by T. Roosevelt, which stated the US will use military force if necessary
Big Stick Diplomacy
What does the "Double V Campaign" stand for?
Victory at home (defeat racism), and Victory abroad (defeat enemies of WWII)
In this case, the Supreme Court established Judicial Review- the court's rights to determine the constitutionality of a law
Marbury v. Madison
16th Amendment: Income Tax
17th Amendment: Direct election of Senators
18th Amendment: Prohibition
These are collectively known as the __________ era Amendments.
Progressive Era
This person wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense", which was the first writing to openly suggest the Colonies break away from England
Thomas Paine
A series of essays arguing in favor of the new Constitution
Federalists Papers
What is an Internment Camp?
how FDR "dealt with" Japanese Americans during WWII with Executive order 9066