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first group to settle in North America
Paleo-Indians
The American Revolution was a war between:
13 colonies and Great Britain
What was one cause of the Civil War?
slavery, states rights, Lincoln's election
Scientific competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
space race
what began in 1914
WW1
Why did Europeans explore the New World?
wealth and resources
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Settled Plymouth Colony for religious freedom
pilgrims
What began in 1861
civil war
the first successful English colony was in what town and state?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was written to give laws to the new nation
The Constitution
Rebuilding the South after the Civil War was called _______________.
Reconstruction
Why did colonists want independence from Britain?
taxation without representation, restrictions on self-governance, and a growing desire for self-determination
what began in 1939
WW2
What was a reason people moved to the colonies?
religious freedom, economic opportunities, and political liberty
Land was bought from France in the _____________.
Louisiana Purchase
Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the U.S. were __________ during WWII.
allies
What was the Constitution and why was it important?
a foundational legal document that defines the basic structure of a government and its powers, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizens
What began in 1776
Revolutionary War
Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Squanto
Traveling west for land and opportunity was called _____________________.
Western Expansion
Gave the "I have a Dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
How did Western Expansion affect Native Americans?
displacement
what began in the 1960s
civil rights movement