Timeline Events
What event occurred in 1620?
Plymouth founded
Which colony was the first settled for religious freedom?
Plymouth/Massachusetts Bay
What battle started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
America's belief that they were destined by God to expand to coast and beyond
What branch is in charge of making the laws?
Legislative Branch
What era occurred from 1790-1825?
Early Republic Era
What was the dominant religion in England?
Anglican
What battle ended the Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
What communication method allowed news to travel into the west on horseback?
Pony Express
What term means splitting gov’t roles between different branches so none get too powerful?
Separation of Powers
What event occurred in April 1865?
Lincoln assassinated
Which religious movement in America inspired reform movements?
2nd Great Awakening
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War in which the British surrendered?
Battle of Yorktown
What war was started because of Manifest Destiny?
Mexican-American War
Daily Double:
What term means each branch limiting the others so none get too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What era occurred from 1763-1775?
Road to Revolution
Which colony was founded by English Catholics?
Maryland
What battle was a turning point in the Rev. War and secured the French Alliance?
Battle of Saratoga
In what law was the Missouri Compromise functionally ended in favor of popular sovereignty?
Compromise of 1850
How is representation in the senate determined?
Equal representation (2 per state)
Name two of the three things that occurred in 1619.
House of Burgesses est., women arrived, slaves arrived in Jamestown
Which political party was anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant, and anti-slavery?
Know Nothing Party
What battle was important to the Union because it cut off the Confederate food supply?
What term means someone who wants to expand a country’s power over others with the military?
Imperialist
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
9