American Rev. and Constitution
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the primary purpose for creating government?
Government exists to protect the rights of the people
What terrorist group attacked African Americans after the civil war and intimidated them from voting and practicing other key rights?
The KKK
What type of transport allowed for many americans to travel west much easier?
Trains
The holocaust is an example of a:
Genocide
What airport security organization was formed in 2001?
TSA
Under the Constitution, each branch of government prevents the others from gaining too much power. This is known as:
Checks and balances
What did grandfather clauses and literacy tests prevent african americans from doing
To keep African Americans from voting
What did the federal government do to Native Americans during the 1870s in order to make room for settlers?
Relocated them to reservations
How many people were killed in the holocaust?
6 million
What term describes when people refuse to buy a certain product to show support for a cause?
Boycott
The United States Constitution created separation of powers by creating how many branches?
3
Which statement best describes the status of African Americans in the Post-Reconstruction era after 1877?
A. Most were able to take advantage of Southern college education opportunities
B. They faced institutionalized racism throughout the South
C. Their rights were guaranteed in the South but restricted in the North
B
What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in any new states created?
Slavery
What were the 4 MAIN causes of world war 1?
Militarism, Alliances, imperialism, nationalism
Who was elected President in 2008?
Barack Obama
T or F: If a President is impeached, they are automatically removed from office
False! Trump has been impeached twice!
The court case Plessy v Ferguson said that segregation within schools was acceptable as long as they are _________ but ___________
Separate but equal
What is one thing that drew many immigrants to America during the 19th and 20th centuries?
Jobs, land, opportunities
What 3 countries were apart of the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What was the name of the conflict between USA and the Soviet Union where we never actually directly declared war?
The cold war
What compromise was made between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
The Anti-Federalists agreed to the Constitution if a Bill of Rights was added
What court case made segregation within schools illegal?
Brown v Board of education
How did the progressive era impact the strength of the federal government?
It made it much stronger
What treaty ended world war 1 and partially led to world war 2?
Treaty of Versailles
The USA PATRIOT Act was passed in response to what terrorist attack?
9/11