1607-1800
This trade route connected North America to Europe and Africa.
Triangular Trade Route
The idea that the United States was told by God to expand westward in the 19th century.
Manifest Destiny
Laissez-faire economy or capitalism
This is the term that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in the United States from 1920-1933.
Prohibition
Warned the U.S. about political parties, forming permanent foreign alliances, and the importance of national unity in his Farewell Address.
George Washington
This is the name of the part of the constitution that protects individual rights.
Bill of Rights
This doctrine stated that Europeans should not interfere with United States affairs and vice versa.
Monroe Doctrine
True or False. During the Gilded Age (1870-1900), the cultural divide between the wealthy and working class grew.
True: In the rapidly growing cities of the time, there was a cultural divide between the wealthy elite and the working class. The wealthy elite lived in opulent homes and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, while the working class lived in overcrowded and poor conditions. The wealthy elite frequented exclusive clubs, restaurants, and theaters, and were involved in a wide range of cultural activities such as art, literature, and music.
This Amendment granted women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
The president who played a significant role in the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.
Andrew Jackson
The economic theory guiding European colonial policies. European powers believed that wealth equaled power, and countries should export more than they import to accumulate wealth. Under this system, colonies existed to benefit the mother country, not themselves
Mercantilism
This authorized the relocation of eastern tribes to lands west of Mississippi.
Indian Removal Act
Name the authors of 'How the Other Half Lives' and 'The Jungle'
Jacob Riis and Uptin Sinclair
This act under President Wilson prohibited "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the government, flag, or armed forces during WW1.
Sedition Act
English explorer who helped provide law and order to the Jamestown colony.
John Smith
After the Seven Years' War, Britain issued this proclamation that prohibited colonists from traveling past the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
This was the term that allowed certain areas like New Mexico and Utah to decide if they wanted to have slavery or not.
Popular Sovereignty
This act was a significant piece of legislation aimed at regulating the railroad industry and its monopolistic practices.
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
Name 3/4 of the Allied Powers during WW2 and all three of the main Axis Powers.
Allied: Great Britain, United States, France, Russia
Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan
This senator became a prominent figure during the Second Red Scare, with his anti-communist investigations and accusations creating a climate of fear and suspicion.
Joseph McCarthy
This act imposed a tax on all printed materials, including newspapers, legal documents, and even playing cards.
The Stamp Act
Name the two most popular generals for the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Confederacy: Robert E. Lee
This Act divided tribal lands into individual allotments, aimed to break up tribal culture, resulted in approximately 90 million acres of Native American land to be given to white settlers, and forced American assimilation amongst tribes.
Dawes Act of 1887
Name three reasons why the Great Depression started.
Bad bank loans, overproduction, mounting consumer debt, dust bowl, stock market crash, bank panics
This person founded Hull House in Chicago. It served as a crucial center for social services and community development, particularly for immigrants and the urban poor.
Jane Addams