Government
The ____ branch writes laws.
Legislative
Native Americans began living in the Americas (before/after) Europeans began exploring and colonizing the land.
before
An "embargo" is a ____.
ban on trade
The Cold War was a competition between ___, and ____.
US vs. Soviet Union
A constitution is ___.
a law that limits and describes a government's powers
The ____ branch enforces laws.
Executive
Natives being forced from their land caused not only loss of resources, but also loss of ____.
culture and traditions
The war in Europe started when ____.
Germany invaded Poland
It is called "cold" because __.
There was no direct war between the US and Soviets
A "loyalist" was someone who ____.
supported the British king
The _____ branch interprets laws.
Judicial
The "Trail of Tears" refers to the ____.
forced relocation of native people
The war ended when ____ surrendered.
Japan
The "iron curtain" was the ____.
division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe
A "patriot" was someone who ____.
supported independence
"Separation of Powers" is meant to ____.
prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
Many native people today face problems like ____, and ____.
poverty, discrimination, no compensation
The US dropped atomic bombs on ____ and ____.
Hiroshima, Nagasaki
stop the spread of communism
The Allied powers in World War 2 were ___, ___, and ___.
The Axis powers were ___, ___, and ____.
US, UK, Soviet Union
Germany, Japan, Italy
"Checks and Balances" allow branches to ____.
limit each other's power
Native land was (stolen/ paid for) by European colonizers.
stolen
The "holocaust" refers to the ____.
murders committed by Germany at concentration camps
The _____ was created after the war to keep the peace.
United Nations
After the war, countries like ___, and ___ were left divided.
Korea, Germany